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As-needed Environmental Compliance Specialist
DudekAZ, AZ, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2024
About the role
Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being: We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.
Learn more about our culture.
About the Job
We are currently seeking an as-needed, experienced and highly qualified environmental compliance specialist (3+ years’ experience) to join our Arizona-based team. This position will include fieldwork throughout the state and desktop work from a home office. Fieldwork will include conducting environmental assessments including those for sensitive habitat, hazardous materials, and environmental inspections at construction sites. Desktop work will include preparing and reviewing environmental documentation that will be used for both permitting and ensuring compliance with permit conditions during construction and operations. This position will work closely with project managers, clients, and environmental resource specialists to determine permitting constraints for early-stage project development efforts. This position has the opportunity to help grow the Dudek practice throughout the state and work on an extensive portfolio of projects throughout the U.S.
This position includes regular communication with internal peers, clients and regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate will have experience with reporting on natural resources in Arizona and possess professional skills associated with compiling and submitting environmental documentation to resource agencies. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills are essential. This position will be a remote, variable hour, work position from a home office within the state of Arizona.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being: We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.
Learn more about our culture.
About the Job
We are currently seeking an as-needed, experienced and highly qualified environmental compliance specialist (3+ years’ experience) to join our Arizona-based team. This position will include fieldwork throughout the state and desktop work from a home office. Fieldwork will include conducting environmental assessments including those for sensitive habitat, hazardous materials, and environmental inspections at construction sites. Desktop work will include preparing and reviewing environmental documentation that will be used for both permitting and ensuring compliance with permit conditions during construction and operations. This position will work closely with project managers, clients, and environmental resource specialists to determine permitting constraints for early-stage project development efforts. This position has the opportunity to help grow the Dudek practice throughout the state and work on an extensive portfolio of projects throughout the U.S.
This position includes regular communication with internal peers, clients and regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate will have experience with reporting on natural resources in Arizona and possess professional skills associated with compiling and submitting environmental documentation to resource agencies. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills are essential. This position will be a remote, variable hour, work position from a home office within the state of Arizona.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
- May be involved with all or a selection of the following, individually or as part of a team:
- Preparation and review of documents requiring regulatory agency submittal including but not limited to critical issues analysis, permitting framework plans, pre-construction surveys, species and resource specific protection or avoidance plans, monthly reports, and regulatory entitlement packages.
- Engagement and coordination with multiple stakeholders including permittees, technical specialists, and construction management personnel.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and scopes of work.
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, environmental planning, or related field.
- 3+ years’ experience with environmental consulting, natural resource planning and conservation or related field.
- Familiarity and survey experience with Arizona wildlife.
- Ability to travel and conduct field work throughout the state of Arizona.
- Reliable vehicle is required to travel to project sites (4WD not necessary).
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience conducting habitat assessments and wildlife surveys and completing the associated technical reports.
- Experience with implementation of Arizona regulations
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