Environmental Regulatory Specialist

Description

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring that companies operate responsibly? We’re looking for a detail-oriented Environmental Regulatory Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental regulations at all levels. In this role, you’ll monitor and evaluate policies, prepare essential reports, and provide expert advice on best practices to minimize environmental impact. If you’re ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are:

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation. We are headquartered in Rochester NY, with eight offices throughout NY, PA and TX.

Why a Career with Fisher Associates?

• Be Heard, Be Valued: Our leadership team is accessible and welcomes your feedback and ideas.
• There is No “I” in Team: Every team member matters and contributes to our success by owning their role on the team. Contribute your creative ideas and expertise to our exceptional groups.
• Transparency Matters: We keep you informed with frequent communications and quarterly financial reviews.
• Long-Term Client Relationships: Our goal is to build long-lasting client relationships while delivering high-quality solutions.
• Community Service: We are passionate about giving back and creating a legacy of service that improves equity, access, dignity and joy for members of our diverse communities.
• Work on Local Projects: Experience the positive change you create in our own community.
• Diverse Project Opportunities: The diverse comprehensive services we offer translate into challenging and engaging learning & growth opportunities.
• Growth is Your Journey: Advance your career with clearly defined career paths, tuition assistance and ongoing training to support your professional goals.
• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Fisher offers a competitive benefit package, immediate enrollment in our 401k plan with an annual company contribution, company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, generous PTO, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Salary Range: $32.70-$43.00 per hour

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

The primary function of this role is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.
• Multi-state regulatory permitting
• Agency consultations
• Impact assessment and mitigation planning
• Restoration and mitigation site planning
• Report preparation and interactions with state and federal agencies
• Develop strong working relationships with a variety of clients and staff including various regulatory agencies
• Prepare permitting applications to agencies and lead/support permitting deliverables on projects in compliance with environmental regulatory requirements, including USACE Section 404/10, 401 Water Quality Certification, SEQRA, Article VII Siting of Major Utility Transmission Facilities, ORES 94c and NYSDEC land use regulations
• Prepare environmental reports including but not limited to: wetland and watercourse delineation, invasive species, tree survey, initial habitat assessment survey, and SPCC plans
• Achieve all regulatory, siting, and environmental requirements and approvals needed to achieve project regulatory compliance, guidance and policy adherence, and Client objectives.
• Assisting/Leading environmental permitting tasks, often working as part of a larger team while managing client experiences and expectations
• Provide support for routine and complex environmental investigation and regulatory compliance tasks based on input from the project team including but not be limited to in-depth field or site investigations, regulatory or literature research, mitigation design, agency interface communications and associated field work.
• Perform site and field work, including data collection, field-measured documentation, existing facility inventory, and site investigation
• Assist in preparation of proposals and cost estimates for environmental pro