Environmental Compliance Monitor

~ Established in 1999, Transcon Environmental, Inc., offers environmental consulting services throughout the United States. Our highly successful team of resource professionals provides environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services. ~

Position Overview

• We are seeking full-time, environmental compliance monitors for projects located in Virginia and West Virginia.
• The office will be based around the Roanoke, Virginia area, however, most of the work will be in the aforementioned national forest locations, so travel is required.
• Ideal candidates for this work will possess a degree in an environmental resources field and have experience performing construction monitoring, especially within Virginia.
• We anticipate that employment will begin in January 2019.

Responsibilities

• The job primarily involves environmental compliance monitoring of natural gas pipeline construction projects crossing the Monongahela, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
• The principal duties will be inspecting and monitoring construction activities to ensure resource protection measures are being implemented to protect sensitive resources (i.e., archeological, biological, and visual resources; waters; soils; unique geological features; etc.).
• An example of daily activities may include verifying sensitive archaeological sites flagged for avoidance or ensuring rare plant populations are properly flagged and avoided.
• Other duties will consist of tracking and reporting construction activities, documentation of compliance/non-compliance with resource protection measures, filing daily reports, photo documenting site conditions, and coordinating with other relevant parties.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Degree in an environmental resource field.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Excellent navigation skills using global positioning system units, maps, and iPads.
• Ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles.
• Ability to perform work duties independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Good problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Virginia and West Virginia biological resources.
  • Implementing and/or monitoring erosion and sediment controls.
  • Virginia and West Virginia cultural resources.
  • Working with and understanding of Karst formations geology.
• Working in the field on construction projects.
• Familiarity with typical gas pipeline construction activities.
• Performing environmental inspections for construction monitoring.
• Working in Monongahela, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Special Requirements:

• Applicants must have a clean driving record for at least 5 years prior to the start of work.
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation

• Competitive salary (exempt).
• Eligible for full benefits (i.e., medical, dental, vision, 401K).
• Reimbursement for meals and lodging on multiple day assignments.
• Compensation will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload the following documents:

• One-page cover letter
• Resume (three-page limit)
• Three references (include a supervisor and a co-worker)

~ Transcon Environmental, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. ~