Natural Resource Specialist

~ Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a consulting firm focused solely on serving clients in the energy industry throughout North America. ~

Founded in 1992, NRG has employees in ten office locations including Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, and Syracuse. NRG provides an array of services to clients in the oil and gas, electric transmission and generation, and renewables and climate change industries including feasibility and routing, public affairs, GIS and data management, operational compliance, permitting and field surveys, and environmental inspection. 

Position Overview

Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG) is seeking a Natural Resource Specialist with expertise in wetlands and sensitive species to join our Charlotte, North Carolina office. This individual will assist primarily with energy-related capital development and compliance initiatives, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-regulated pipelines, midstream oil and gas projects, and electric transmission lines. These projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse, allowing a talented person to gain valuable task management skills and broad exposure to regulatory, public outreach, engineering, and right-of-way issues. 

Responsibilities  

The Natural Resource Specialist will provide project support, which includes but is not limited to: 

• Evaluation of regulatory requirements and preparation of permit applications where required by federal, state or local environmental regulatory authorities for energy facility development, expansion, maintenance, or decommissioning;
• Preparation of technical project documents (e.g., Resource Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Biological Assessments, etc.), including research, writing, word processing, building tables and spreadsheets, tabulating, and manipulating data;
• Compilation of data in support of technical project documents obtained through web-based research, aerial photos, and survey reports;
• Development of project plans and schedules;
• Participation in agency consultations, client contacts, site visits, and field reconnaissance;
• Assistance in project management reporting, such as monthly progress reports;
• Project work will involve travel (approximately 25 percent of the time) for field work, agency meetings, project team meetings, environmental training, and/or to conduct site visits;
• Compliance with corporate Health, Safety, and Environment policies; and
• Perform other duties as assigned or required. 

Qualifications  

Required  

• BS/BA degree;
• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience, including familiarity with wetland delineation surveys, protected species surveys, and habitat assessments;
• Experience preparing environmental permit documents;
• Working knowledge of wetland and endangered species policy, the National Environmental Policy Act, and natural resources management agencies;
• Familiarity with GPS technology and map interpretation (e.g., National Wetland Inventory, US Geological Survey maps, aerial photography);
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Office Suite software programs;
• Strong oral and written communication skills; Keen detail orientation, and recognized organizational abilities; and
• Self-motivated, quick learning, flexible individuals who have a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management will be most successful. 

Desired 

• MS degree in a natural science field of study;
• Familiarity with engineering drawings (e.g., site plans, alignment sheets, blueprints); and
• Natural Resource Group, LLC will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa, etc.) to fill this position.

Compensation: Our benefits package, available to both full-time and part-time staff, is designed to recognize and reward employee contributions to our success. We offer employee incentive pay programs, flexible work schedules, modern offices, company-paid parking or transportation passes, health care, dental, vision, life and disability plans, paid time off, 401k and social outings for staff and their families. Employees are recognized for what they bring to the company and deliver to our clients every day.

To Apply

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~ Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action: Women, minorities, the disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply. ~