Environmental Field Supervisor

Candidates selected for this position will be assigned to work in one of the following states based on project needs over a period of 2 to 3 years: Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $35 – $50 per hour, based on relevant experience; per diem; relocation allowance

This position is expected to work 8-10 hours per day, 6 days per week. This position is a mix of field and office time.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Environmental Field Supervisor will lead a field team that provides environmental inspection and monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with National Pollutant Discharge System Permits
• Supervise and train field staff
• Field QA/QC of field staff work and weekly site visits
• Coordinate and schedule field staff and sub-contractors
• Attend regularly scheduled in-person meetings with the construction contractor and/or Federal agencies
• Communicate with construction personnel to identify and implement appropriate corrective actions as needed
• Conduct site assessments with field team to include tracking and reporting construction activities and completion of daily monitoring reports
• Lead field meetings with stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with Eocene Project Manager, construction contractor, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders on any issues that arise in the field
• Document environmental incidents that may occur
• Inspect fleet vehicles to ensure that they are clean and maintained in good working order
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position requires some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in transmission line construction environmental monitoring
• Current stormwater inspection certification consistent with Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and/or New Mexico Department of Environmental Quality requirements or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of employment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong writing skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite products utilizing the latest operating system
• Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable
• Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions
• Ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles on rough terrain
• Competence using global positioning system units, maps, iPads, and submeter accuracy devices
• Field experience and comfortability working on construction projects and around heavy equipment
• Experience in leadership and supervisory role
• Ability and willingness to relocate to the project location
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona or New Mexico
• Experience working with State and/or Federal land management agencies
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment