Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant

Description:

• [Company] is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant to join our growing Impact Assessment & Planning practice in Charleston, SC.  The successful candidate will have extensive environmental impact assessment and regulatory/permitting experience and will assist Project Managers on a variety of EIA and water management projects to support our power sector clients.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as team member for EIA and sustainability projects and related activities in support of [Company] clients’ international development projects, with a primary focus on the Oil & Gas and Power sectors.
• Conduct environmental sampling, evaluate and analyze data, and assist with technical report writing
• Preparing Biological Assessments (BAs) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) meeting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements
• NPDES permitting, water/wastewater withdrawal/usage permitting, and CWA 316a and 316b permitting.
• Negotiate and present permit applications to regulatory and natural resources agencies.
• Conduct regulatory reviews, land use, land planning, regulatory programs and strategic development.
• Perform construction and mitigation design and oversight/monitoring.
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Fisheries or Biology; Masters preferred.
• 5+ years of experience, including business development. 
• Willing to travel and possibly work at project sites for short periods of time.
• Excellent writing ability (in English). Fluent in English and technical language used in the renewable power and sustainability reporting industries.
• Solid grasp of the key environmental and sustainability issues within the Oil & Gas and Power sectors.
• Positive reputation with key clients relevant to international companies. 
• Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges. 
• Commitment to the development, safety, and careers of our employees.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of [Company] as a global company.