Environmental Compliance Lead - Data Center Construction

Job#: 3057759

Job Description:

Location: Pecos, Texas | On-Site / Field-Based

Pay Rate Range: $75-$90/hr based on qualifications and experience

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Environmental Compliance Lead to support environmental compliance for a large-scale data center construction project in Pecos, Texas.

This individual will be responsible for conducting weekly bird and nesting surveys, while also providing day-to-day environmental compliance support across the construction project.

When not performing bird surveys, the Environmental Compliance Lead will work closely with construction teams, contractors, environmental consultants, and project stakeholders to help ensure construction activities comply with applicable environmental permits, regulations, and project requirements.

This is a field-oriented position requiring regular onsite presence, strong environmental knowledge, and the ability to effectively communicate environmental requirements to construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

Bird & Wildlife Surveys

• Conduct weekly onsite bird and nesting surveys throughout the data center construction site.
• Monitor construction areas for bird activity, active nests, nesting behavior, and other potential wildlife concerns.
• Support compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and other applicable wildlife requirements.
• Document survey findings and maintain accurate field inspection records.
• Communicate identified concerns to the appropriate environmental and construction stakeholders.
• Coordinate appropriate avoidance and mitigation measures when potential wildlife impacts are identified.

Environmental Compliance

When not conducting weekly bird surveys, responsibilities will include supporting the sites broader environmental compliance program, including:

• Perform routine environmental compliance inspections across active construction areas.

• Partner directly with General Contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, and project teams to promote compliance with environmental requirements.

• Help construction teams understand applicable environmental permits, requirements, restrictions, and compliance expectations.

• Identify potential environmental compliance issues in the field and coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate construction and environmental stakeholders.

• Support compliance related to areas such as:

• Stormwater and erosion/sediment controls

• Wetlands and streams

• Wildlife and protected species

• Spill prevention and response

• Waste management

• Air and dust compliance

• Environmental permit conditions

• Monitor construction activities for potential environmental risks and escalate concerns when appropriate.

• Maintain inspection documentation, environmental records, photographs, and compliance reports.

• Assist with environmental reporting and required documentation.

• Support environmental consultants and regulatory or agency inspections as needed.

• Participate in construction coordination meetings when environmental compliance requirements or risks need to be addressed.

• Work collaboratively with project teams to keep construction progressing while maintaining environmental compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in environmental compliance, environmental science, wildlife biology, ecology, natural resources, or a related field.
• Experience conducting bird, nesting, wildlife, or biological field surveys.
• Knowledge of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and wildlife considerations associated with construction.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance on construction, infrastructure, industrial, or other large-scale projects.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and clearly document findings.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with construction personnel, contractors, consultants, and project leadership.
• Ability to identify environmental compliance concerns and communicate corrective actions to construction teams.
• Comfortable working independently in an active construction environment.
• Ability to meet all project-specific PPE and site safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB) or similar wildlife/biological credential.
• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Previous experience conducting MBTA, nesting bird, avian, or pre-construction wildlife surveys.
• Familiarity with Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, and 404.
• Experience with SWPPP/stormwater compliance, erosion and sediment control, wetlands, spill prevention, and environmental permitting.
• Environmental compliance experience supporting data centers, utilities, energy, industrial facilities, or large-scale construction projects.
• Experience working directly with General Contractors and subcontractors.

What Were Looking For

We are looking for an environmental professional who can operate effectively both in the field and at the project-management level. The successful candidate should be comfortable walking an active construction site, reviewing environmental conditions, interpreting permit requirements, coordinating consultants, preparing compliance reports, and communicating environmental risks to construction leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in construction environmental compliance, environmental permitting, wildlife biology, or environmental consulting who wants to support a complex, large-scale data center construction project.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Pecos, TX, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

October 30, 2026

Pay Range:

$81 - $91 per hour

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