Environmental GIS Specialist (Temporary, Part-Time)

Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future. 

Job Description

We are currently seeking a part time Environmental GIS Specialist to support our national portfolio of utility-scale wind and solar renewable energy projects. This position reports to the Vice President of Environmental Permitting and can be based in our Charlottesville, Virginia office or remote. This position works closely with the 12 environmental professionals of the Environmental Team to support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance for the development, construction, and operation of the Projects.

Primary responsibilities include managing geospatial data via ArcGIS resulting from studies completed by environmental contractors, providing visually appealing and informative maps for internal and external use (site visits, agency meetings, stakeholder presentations, permit applications and conservation plans), completing resource assessments of potential greenfield sites or project acquisitions, managing project tracking software for environmental project management (i.e., Smartsheet), enter and track purchase requests/change orders through internal approval system, manage permit compliance for operating projects (i.e., environmental studies, agency reporting, etc.). Work will focus on wildlife, cultural resources, wetlands, and Phase 1 ESAs, but may include other permitting and compliance disciplines.

The ideal candidate has strong GIS skills and is committed to renewable energy. He or she must be a highly motivated and self-driven individual with strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and strong problem-solving skills. Working knowledge of ArcGIS software (including ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro) to design informative and concise maps detailing project site plans, resource impacts, and potential environmental hazards is critical to success in this role. Candidates can be based in our Charlottesville, Virginia corporate office or remote.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Manages geospatial data resulting from field studies and other risk assessment work products provided by consultants to ensure high quality and effective development work
• Use ArcGIS software to design informative and concise maps detailing project site plans, resource impacts, and potential environmental hazards
• Supports Environmental Managers to incorporate environmental data into informative maps
• Interfaces effectively with Apex’s Development, GIS, Wind Resource, and Construction Management (engineering) departments to ensure that accurate environmental constraints data is available for project design
• Creating, developing, and maintaining web GIS content, including map services, feature services, web maps, and web applications, with ESRI products, to support discipline specific GIS.
• Assist Environmental Managers with data capture, digitization, data mining, and quality control of data required to perform project specific GIS requests.
• Completes work products as appropriate; such as desktop and field based environmental risk reviews for siting and acquisitions; USFWS Tier 1, Tier 2 Risk Reviews, and ECPG Stage 1 reviews; BBCS development in coordination; PowerPoint presentations for agency meetings; construction compliance plans and training materials
• Facilitate data conversions from AutoCAD to ArcGIS file formats. Experience with AutoCAD is helpful, but the majority of work will be performed in ESRI’s suite of GIS products
• Support Environmental Managers with impact analyses for wildlife and environmental constraints
• Prepare applications and respond, as necessary, to federal, state, and local government requests
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information: 

This position is a contracted role through a staffing agency and is temporary in nature. The p