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Environmental Specialist III

Akron, OH 44333

Posted: 04/11/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Environmental Job Number: 631464 Is job remote?: No Country:

Job Description


Top “must have” skill sets:
  • Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting.
  • Permitting of construction projects with land and water impact
  • Ability to work on and juggle multiple projects from multiple project managers
  • Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
  • Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.

Top Nice to Have Skill:
  • Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer) is a plus.
  • Experience overseeing consultants is a plus.
  • Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
  • Familiarity with wetlands, endangered species, cultural resource permitting for construction projects.
  • Ability to communicate with wide variety of staff, including designers, constructors, regulators, management
Soft Skills Required:
  • Ability to make rapid decisions on permit requirements for projects
  • Ability to communicate permitting requirements, barriers and schedules to project team
  • Must be confident representing environmental concerns with non-environmental staff


POSITION DESCRIPTION:
A national energy firm has a need to engage a full-time augmented staff for work related to gas pipeline permitting in [Ohio]. This person will be located in the [Akron office for Ohio] with some travel inside [Ohio]. Day travel to exterior job sites and meetings may be required.

Work Description:
Position has responsibility for conducting reviews of proposed gas pipeline projects to determine environmental permitting requirements and obtaining environmental permits primarily in Ohio and/or other states as required. In general, the individual will be working with business project managers to understand the scope of a project, then engaging with external consultants and directing the work of these consultants to create the permit applications and other deliverables, while managing the quality and timeliness of the vendor’s work.

Job Duties
  • Coordinate with business project managers to understand the scope of new and replacement pipeline installations and apply knowledge of environmental regulations to determine what, if any, environmental permits are required.
  • Determine environmental permit applicability with specific knowledge of CWA Section 404/401, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs;
  • With support from other vendors, prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction.
  • Communicate environmental compliance requirements to project teams and field personnel. Depending on the project, communications may be held during project site meetings.
  • Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance.
  • Interpret environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met.
  • Communicate with regulatory agency representatives, negotiate permit conditions, represent company during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings.
  • Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice review for approval.
  • Adherence to company environmental policy, guidance, and work practices.
  • Adherence to company safety rules and safety performance expectations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting.
  • Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
  • Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.
  • Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer) is a plus.
  • Experience overseeing consultants is a plus.
  • Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
  • Well organized, independent/self-directed, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and collaborative.
  • License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
  • Ability to work in both office setting and at project sites is required.
  • Ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
  • Must be willing to undergo background check.
  • Ability to travel to support projects in company footprint in Ohio is expected.

Target may be as much as 25% depending on business need. License to operate a motor vehicle is required. Some overnight travel may be required.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.