Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Merjent is a consulting and engineering company serving energy and other infrastructure sectors. The Environmental Consultant will support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental reviews for energy infrastructure projects, including coordinating permit acquisitions, conducting environmental analyses, and engaging with agencies and clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects and tasks associated with environmental review, permitting, and compliance services for clients in the energy sector (natural gas pipelines and/or electric transmission lines and associated facilities)
- Support projects that involve analysis of the environmental impacts of proposed energy projects, including analyses to support development of project-specific applications and permit approvals
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies regarding permitting and compliance requirements
- Potential to conduct biological field surveys and associated internal and external reporting
- Potential to conduct stormwater inspections and necessary reporting
- Supporting administrative functions as needed, including document production and technical editing of large, detailed documents
- Work with internal project and task managers and external clients in a manner that is consistent with Merjent's reputation for excellence
Skills
- B.A. or B.S. in environmental science or environmental studies, environmental engineering, water resources, geology, biology, natural resources, or a closely related field
- 3-5 years of environmental permitting experience, with preference for work completed in the energy industry
- 3-5 years of experience or familiarity with permitting processes through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, State Historic Preservation Offices, or other federal, state, or local regulatory agencies
- Strong initiative-taker with excellent organizational, problem-solving, and task management skills
- Ability to adapt quickly and work well under pressure, both in large teams and one-on-one
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze, organize, and interpret data from multiple sources and translate that information into direct, easy to understand written deliverables
- Willing to travel domestically as needed (5-50%), including for field work
- Field work may be required depending on background and/or interest
- 1-2 years of experience or familiarity with project management and/or deputy project management preferred
- Candidates located in Texas or within driving distance of Houston, Texas are preferred
Benefits
- This is a full-time benefits eligible opportunity that can be based remotely in Texas.
- Merjent staff may choose a remote, in-office, or hybrid work arrangement.
- All full-time employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation regardless of seniority, prorated according to their start date.
- Employees receive 10 paid holidays.
- Generous benefits and compensation packages.
- Merjent supports annual career-related training for employees to become or continue as leaders in their field of expertise.
- Merjent supports travel for remote employees to attend in-person team meetings and all-staff events.
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