Permitting Specialist

Permitting Specialist - ( 230003BO )

Description

Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Environmental Services team is seeking mid-level Permitting Specialist with demonstrated experience in infrastructure permitting and regulatory compliance to assist with acquisition, management, and implementation of permits and approvals for construction, commissioning, and operation of the Willamette Water Supply Program (WWSP), a $1.6-billion water supply program. These permits and related regulatory commitments enable program compliance and progress and include, but are not limited to, natural and cultural resources, land use, hazardous materials, site development, utilities. The work environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic and requires a candidate who is both detail-oriented and an effective communicator and collaborator.

This position is based at the WWSP office located in Beaverton, Oregon, but is primarily remote with supervision from a Permitting Manager. The Permitting Specialist interfaces daily with other WWSP permitting staff and consultants, leadership, multiple project teams, leaders and representatives of various functional areas, technical specialists, external design engineers and construction personnel, and others. The position will also integrate with Stantec's broader Environmental Services team and will provide opportunity to build a professional network and collaborate on projects with professionals in our Portland office and across the western United States.

More information about the WWSP is available at www.ourreliablewater.org.

Your Key Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• Assist WWSP teams to manage and update a comprehensive mechanism to inventory and track permits and related regulatory commitments and communicate these requirements to program teams.
• Collaborate with WWSP personnel and external permitting consultants, design engineers, and construction contractors to prepare permit documentation.
• Serve as primary point of contact to select regulatory agency representatives.
• Coordinate with program and project teams to implement risk management plans relating to permits and compliance.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations to support program and project-level permitting, compliance, impact mitigation, and related activities.
• Participate in development of permitting-related plans and information to enable the program to transition from construction into long-term operation.
• Maintain records for permitting, compliance, mitigation, and related activities.
• Serve as a technical reviewer within the program quality review process.
• Conduct all work assignments in a safe manner and ensure the safety of others by following established health and safety guidelines and policies.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated general knowledge of infrastructure permitting processes including permits and regulatory commitments related to natural and cultural resources, land use, hazardous materials, site development, utilities. Knowledge of Oregon-specific permitting requirements and/or experience with water/wastewater infrastructure are preferred but not required for this position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams that may include design, construction, safety, permitting, land use, real estate acquisition, finance and controls, procurement, and public outreach personnel.
• Strong organizational and file management skills including use of the Microsoft 365 applications and the ability to effectively function with limited supervision while managing multiple and shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as both an individual contributor and team member and to build and maintain positive working relationships.

Education and Experience

• BS or BA in physical/natural sciences, natural resources, planning, engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.

Prior to employment with Stantec, the candidate may be required successfully pass a physical and drug/alcohol screening, if applicable.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Oregon-Portland

Work Locations :

Portland OR

Organization : BC-2249 Water-US Program Management

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 15, 2023, 3:49:23 PM

Req ID: 230003BO

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