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Environmental inspector requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in environmental inspector job postings.
Sample environmental inspector requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or similar field.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
- Proficiency with monitoring and testing equipment.
- Ability to prepare reports and documents.
- Strong computer skills.
Sample required environmental inspector soft skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Flexibility to work in challenging environments.
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HNTB environmental inspector job description
**What We're Looking For**
The Senior Environmental Inspector will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance throughout the construction of complex transportation improvement projects. This will involve serving as an independent monitor on active construction sites in accordance with state and federal environmental permits. Demonstrated knowledge of wetlands, stormwater management, sediment & erosion control, hazardous materials, and air & noise abatement measures is required.
Primary Focus Will Include:
+ Construction oversight and review of contractor submittals to verify compliance with environmental permits and contract specifications.
+ Coordination with US Army Corps, MassDEP and local Conservation Commissions on permit amendments/modifications and design change submittals during construction
+ Manage and track numerous open tasks with quick turnaround times to help ensure construction progresses without impact to the construction schedule
+ Approximately 30-60% of the time performing field inspections and/or oversight
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
+ 10 years' experience in wetland protection, erosion and sedimentation control, wetland monitoring, site drainage, stormwater management, and general site construction
+ Experience with construction Health and Safety Plans with hazardous material safety experience preferred
+ Experience with the various environmental regulations including the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, 401 Water Quality Certification, Chapter 91, and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.
**What You'll Need**
Essential Functions:
+ Under minimal direction, leads the collection and analyzing of data obtained for projects.
+ Determines or develops best methodology and technical approaches for conducting analysis in field work; sets up test equipment as necessary to obtain scientific data.
+ Examines and evaluates present and future potential environmental science effects relating to the planning, design, and construction of proposed projects.
+ Serves as task lead or principal author in the preparation of reports, on environmental science effects of projects.
+ Provides technical scientific support on environmental issues to project managers during the planning, design or construction of projects.
+ Performs review of work to ensure the design or construction are in compliance with design criteria and scientific specifications and determines the need for additional investigations, studies, or alternate plans or designs if necessary.
+ Prioritizes and participates the marketing and proposal preparation of potential opportunities or projects.
+ Leads the preparation of applications and supporting documents for local, state, and federal environmental permits as well as other regulatory compliance laws and regulations.
+ Organizes and participates in public meetings. Attends various meetings with clients, other engineering firms, and staff and may lead discussion on environmental science issues.
+ Mentors junior staff, provides recruiting recommendations and performance feedback.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 8 years relevant experience
+ Master's Degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 7 years of relevant experience
**Additional Information**
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
\#RL
Locations:
Boston, MA
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_NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:_
_HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._
**Job Type:** Regular
**Full/Part Time:** Full time
**Job Category:** Planning Group
**ReqID:** R-09456
The Senior Environmental Inspector will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance throughout the construction of complex transportation improvement projects. This will involve serving as an independent monitor on active construction sites in accordance with state and federal environmental permits. Demonstrated knowledge of wetlands, stormwater management, sediment & erosion control, hazardous materials, and air & noise abatement measures is required.
Primary Focus Will Include:
+ Construction oversight and review of contractor submittals to verify compliance with environmental permits and contract specifications.
+ Coordination with US Army Corps, MassDEP and local Conservation Commissions on permit amendments/modifications and design change submittals during construction
+ Manage and track numerous open tasks with quick turnaround times to help ensure construction progresses without impact to the construction schedule
+ Approximately 30-60% of the time performing field inspections and/or oversight
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
+ 10 years' experience in wetland protection, erosion and sedimentation control, wetland monitoring, site drainage, stormwater management, and general site construction
+ Experience with construction Health and Safety Plans with hazardous material safety experience preferred
+ Experience with the various environmental regulations including the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, 401 Water Quality Certification, Chapter 91, and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan.
**What You'll Need**
Essential Functions:
+ Under minimal direction, leads the collection and analyzing of data obtained for projects.
+ Determines or develops best methodology and technical approaches for conducting analysis in field work; sets up test equipment as necessary to obtain scientific data.
+ Examines and evaluates present and future potential environmental science effects relating to the planning, design, and construction of proposed projects.
+ Serves as task lead or principal author in the preparation of reports, on environmental science effects of projects.
+ Provides technical scientific support on environmental issues to project managers during the planning, design or construction of projects.
+ Performs review of work to ensure the design or construction are in compliance with design criteria and scientific specifications and determines the need for additional investigations, studies, or alternate plans or designs if necessary.
+ Prioritizes and participates the marketing and proposal preparation of potential opportunities or projects.
+ Leads the preparation of applications and supporting documents for local, state, and federal environmental permits as well as other regulatory compliance laws and regulations.
+ Organizes and participates in public meetings. Attends various meetings with clients, other engineering firms, and staff and may lead discussion on environmental science issues.
+ Mentors junior staff, provides recruiting recommendations and performance feedback.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 8 years relevant experience
+ Master's Degree in Geology, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Archeology, Anthropology, or related field and 7 years of relevant experience
**Additional Information**
Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
\#RL
Locations:
Boston, MA
.
.
.
.
.
_NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:_
_HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._
**Job Type:** Regular
**Full/Part Time:** Full time
**Job Category:** Planning Group
**ReqID:** R-09456
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024