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Environmental specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in environmental specialist job postings.
Sample environmental specialist requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
  • Working knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
  • Proficiency in environmental testing and analysis.
  • Extensive experience with environmental management systems.
  • Knowledge of environmental protection best practices.
Sample required environmental specialist soft skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • High degree of attention to detail.

Environmental specialist job description example 1

RS&H environmental specialist job description

A select number of applicants who apply to this role will be invited to RS&H's annual Aviation Career Day. Taking place on October 18 th & 19 th , this year's virtual event will be bringing industry experts and aspiring professionals together for a unique hiring experience.

While typically this event takes place at our corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, FL - we have decided to move the event to a virtual setting to maintain your health and safety.

Our team is passionate about aviation. We provide environmental planning services at airports throughout the U.S. Our clients focus on outstanding environmental and technical excellence and share our passion for aviation. We foster, value, and reward people who are creative, self-motivated, and collegial. You will have an opportunity to further your career as an Environmental Specialist by delivering projects of varying sizes and complexity. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will embrace your ideas to even better serve our great clients.

This individual will be part of the Environmental Planning Service Group providing support and consulting expertise to Aviation clients on a national level. They will assist with environmental documentation services for airport improvement projects.

Requirements:

  • Requires an accredited Bachelors degree in planning, aviation, environmental science, or related field (completed by December 2022 or June, 2023)
  • Understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal environmental laws and regulations, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Orders associated with compliance with federal laws and regulations
  • Exposure to preparing NEPA documentation (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements) for airport improvement projects
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential for use in completing assignments
  • Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS is desired
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment and responsive to deadlines
  • Understanding of or strong interest in working in an airport/airfield environment
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
  • Desired Completed Coursework: ecology, geology, biology, water resources/hydrology, environmental regulation/law/policy, and stakeholder engagement/public outreach

Benefits:

  • Holiday Pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K
  • Medical and Dental
  • Click Here for Full Benefits Information

#LI-PW1 Enviromental Specialist; Enviromental

The Team

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, aviation planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.


The Company

RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Environmental specialist job description example 2

Burns & McDonnell environmental specialist job description

Burns & McDonnell's regional operation in Chicago \(downtown Chicago & Downers Grove, IL\) is looking for a Staff Environmental Air Specialist to provide air permitting and compliance services to the power, industrial, commercial, transportation and manufacturing industries\. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee\-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in numerous cities across the United States\.

This position offers challenging work with significant project variety at a successful, industry\-leading company and an opportunity for advancement in a dynamic, growing Air & Noise practice\.

The Staff Environmental Air Specialist will work within our Environmental Services Global Practice and perform the following duties:
+ Prepare air permit application packages and associated documentation\.

+ Conduct environmental site assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state and federal air quality requirements\.

+ Perform emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions, as well as greenhouse gas and maintenance, startup and shutdown emissions\.

+ Work with client and team members to manage projects, budgets and timelines

+ Assist with multi\-media\-based questions and document preparation, such as Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans \(SWPPPs\), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure \(SPCC\) Plans, and filings pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right\-to\-Know Act \(EPCRA\)\.

+ Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies\.

+ All other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related Science degree from an accredited program plus 4 years of applicable experience or related Engineering degree from an accredited program plus of 3 years of applicable experience\.

+ Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for 1 year of experience\.

+ Previous consulting experience related to air pollution permitting and compliance and/or multimedia environmental compliance audits, environmental management systems, and report writing preferred

+ Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances\.

+ Experience in air quality dispersion models such as AERMOD, AERSCREEN, CALPUFF, VISCREEN, PLUVUE and SLAB, is a plus \.

+ Sustainability background is a plus

+ Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information\.

+ Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow complex requests\.

+ Must be proficient in the use of computer software \(i\.e\., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint\)\.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

**Job** Environmental

**Primary Location** US\-IL\-Chicago

**Other Locations** US\-IL\-Downers Grove

**Schedule:** Full\-time

**Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time


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Environmental specialist job description example 3

Kaiser Permanente environmental specialist job description

Under direct supervision, maintains prescribed standards of cleanliness for assigned areas using approved cleaning solutions and procedures by following posted work schedules. Supervision Received and Exercised: Under the supervision of Management of Environmental Services performs assigned duties and tasks in accordance with organizational rules, policies and procedure.
Essential Functions:

- Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

- Maintains floor and other surfaces by independently operating, electric washing, stripping, waxing, polishing and vacuuming equipment, making adjustments to control and operation techniques to obtain optimum results.

- Performs all general cleaning duties in assigned work area such as offices, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, examination rooms, patient rooms and special procedure rooms by dusting, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping and vacuuming using approved procedures, materials and equipment.

- Inspects assigned area to ensure compliance with department standards; assures security; reports deficiencies.

- Replenishes dispensers for such items as soap, hand towels, toilet tissue and toilet seat covers in assigned area.

- Properly disposes of all refuse generated such as paper, patient foamites, needles, syringe IV tubing, glass, pressurized cans, isolated trash and other items by depositing in appropriate receptacles through specified procedures.

- Transports and disposes of soiled linen in proper areas through approved methods.

- Cleans and maintains all receptacles and replaces with proper size, type and color of plastic liners as needed.

- Moves equipment/furniture; removes and hangs drapes and cubicle curtains.

- Cleans equipment such as wheelchairs, gurneys and hamper holders according to established procedures.

- May perform other routine duties assigned such as: Moving and delivering materials throughout the facility; patient checkout procedures by sanitizing beds, mattresses, furniture and unit with approved materials through specified procedures and makes up bed with fresh linen in specified manners.

- Participates in staff development within the department and in courses required by the medical center.

- Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.

- KP Service Standards: Follows LMP's ABC's: Takes Initiative: Positive first impression, ask how you can help and give information Take Responsibility: Solve problems, resolve conflict, assume ownership Take Care: Protect confidentiality, show respect, value differences, and show empathy Take Pride: Neat work area, low noise, be professional, support your team and KP. Performs other related duties as required.

- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

- N/A.

Education

- N/A.

License, Certification, Registration

- N/A.

Additional Requirements:

- Possess good physical stamina and must be able to endure long periods of time on feet.

- Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting required.

- Ability to read and follow basic work instructions required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- N/A.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Environmental Specialist - On Call

LOCATION: San Diego, California

REQNUMBER: 1020330

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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