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[Hiring] Environmental Permit Specialist @Jsitel

Apr 02, 2025 - Jsitel is hiring a remote Environmental Permit Specialist. đź’¸ Salary: competitive salary and benefits package. đź“ŤLocation: USA.

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Role Description

JSI is seeking a full-time Environmental Permit Specialist who possesses a genuine interest in assisting our clients with the environmental aspects of their grant applications and construction projects. The Environmental Permit Specialist will assist our current team with telecom permitting projects, including the research and submission of permit applications to municipalities and other governing agencies for the placement of fiber optic cable.

  • Reviews grant applications for environmental permitting concerns.
  • Completes necessary forms for the grant application process relating to environmental permitting.
  • Researches the environmental components found during review to determine what environmental concerns are present in the proposed project and the steps required to address those concerns to inform the Project Management team of the budgeted effort for environmental permitting.
  • Works with various federal and state agencies to obtain environmental permitting clearance for construction.
  • Supports and oversees the development of state and local land use and environmental permitting efforts, including conditional/special use permits and certificates of environmental compatibility.
  • Secures project authorizations and approvals that federal, state, or local governmental authorities may require.
  • Work may include project compliance or fieldwork support, budget and milestone coordination, and proposal or scope-of-work development support.
  • Attends meetings with clients and is able to articulate updates on projects.
  • Provides excellent leadership at the project, team, and office level by demonstrating leadership behaviors and professionalism.
  • Coordinates survey efforts between third-party consultants and federal agencies as required.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience with federal agencies such as the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service (USFS), and/or US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and other state/local agencies is preferred.
  • Understanding the rules and regulations that accompany Federal Grant dollars due to the need for federal funding to comply with:
    • Nation Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
    • Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
    • Section 7 of the Threatened and Endangered Species Act
    • State Archaeological Agency
  • Skill with Google Earth, QGIS, Excel, and Word.
  • Language and Communication skills to write letters to various agencies, draft reports on endangered species, and negotiate avoidance and mitigation methods for projects.
  • Experience and ability to manage multiple smaller projects or one or two larger projects in diverse settings and with changing requirements.
  • Able to resolve conflicts in a timely and professional manner.
  • Must have demonstrated experience in environmental agency permitting.
  • The role can be worked remotely, but travel primarily throughout the midwest will be required.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in biology or related sciences; OR 30 credit hours in Biology combined with relevant field experience required.

Benefits

  • Professional growth and development opportunities.
  • A diverse, dynamic, and stimulating work environment.
  • Educational opportunities.
  • Work-life balance.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.

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