Environmental Specialist - Heavy Civil Construction

Requisition ID: 181753

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: South Central District

Department: Environmental

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Environmental Specialist supports construction operations by ensuring compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and contract requirements on heavy civil construction projects. This role works closely with project management, field supervision, regulatory agencies, and environmental consultants to identify environmental risks, implement mitigation measures, and maintain compliance throughout all phases of construction.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting large infrastructure projects involving earthwork, transportation, bridges, marine construction, utilities, water resources, or industrial construction and possesses a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, and operational excellence.

District Overview

Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

This position will be travel based. The candidate may not be required to relocate, but expected to travel on turnaround/rotations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain environmental compliance with applicable permits, regulations, and project requirements throughout construction activities.
• Conduct environmental inspections, monitoring, and reporting related to stormwater, water quality, wetlands, erosion and sediment control, and other sensitive environmental resources.
• Identify environmental risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize impacts to natural resources, surrounding communities, and project operations.
• Develop, update, and maintain environmental plans, permits, compliance documentation, and project tracking systems.
• Partner with project management, superintendents, craft personnel, clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies to ensure environmental requirements are effectively integrated into construction operations.
• Provide environmental training and technical guidance to project teams while promoting environmental awareness and continuous compliance.
• Support environmental permitting activities, agency coordination, regulatory inspections, and client reporting requirements.
• Monitor environmental performance, track compliance metrics, investigate incidents, and communicate environmental risks and corrective actions to project leadership.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, or a related field.

• 1+ years of environmental compliance experience supporting construction, infrastructure, transportation, marine, or industrial projects.

• Working knowledge of environmental permitting and regulatory requirements.

• Understanding of construction operations and field activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and environmental data tracking systems.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Preferred experience with:

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

• Erosion and sediment control

• Wetland protection and mitigation

• Environmental inspections and reporting

• Water quality monitoring

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.