Plant Salvage Specialist - Environmental - Energy Environmental Group : Job Details

Mastec is searching for a Plant Salvage Specialist to assist our Environmental Energy Group (EEG) on a large transmission line project in Nevada. This role will join a team that is responsible for a major plant survey project. Roles would include salvaging protected species, eradicating noxious weeds, and surveying the pre-construction site. This role will be a road warrior spending most days doing field work from Reno to Las Vegas.

Job Description Summary:

• Demonstrates basic understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state and federal land management agencies.
• Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance throughout all phases of transmission line construction.
• Complete pre-construction surveying within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
• Monitors the Project area for species of concern.
• Implements appropriate flagging and signage to comply with environmental concerns and mitigation.
• Conducts noxious weed monitoring and management.
• Develops Project plans to ensure environmental and agency compliance.
• Preparing and overseeing all biological management plans, obtain project specific permits, and manage all field biological activities including preconstruction, construction, and post construction monitoring and surveys.
• Conduct Project Environmental training for all project employees, subcontractors and visitors to project site and develops Site Specification Environmental Plans for project work sites.
• Prepare and maintain daily and weekly reports as specified in the project documents
• Participate in weekly progress meetings.
• Perform site inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements.
• Verify that work is executed according to drawings and specifications;
• Coordinates with Owners staff and governing agencies on a regular basis to track Project activities and ensure consistent communications Project wide.
• Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Lead Environmental Inspector, and work crews.

Education and/ or Work Experience:

• Bachelors Degree
• 1-5 Years experience

Skills & Abilities:

• CPESC Certification
• ACOE Wetland Certification
• Strong organizational and document management skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities
• Professional demeanor; remain calm and emotionally controlled under pressure
• Detailed oriented and high attention to accuracy
• Solid mathematical skills
• Comfortable with working in a non-traditional office environment
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
• Demonstrated Microsoft Excel and Word proficiency
• Demonstrated Microsoft Outlook proficiency