Regulatory and Non-Technical Risk Manager

Overview:

Pay Status: Full Time Salary

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Supportive and collaborative work culture
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits

Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

Job Summary

The Regulatory and NonTechnical Risk Manager (RNTM) is an experienced, motivated, and resourceful individual that develops reliable and efficient strategies focused on complex regulatory and permitting efforts on a variety of projects in Alaska. The RNTM will also provide leadership and direction to team members in executing and delivering sound science attributes associated with the regulatory landscape.

Essential Duties

Identify Business Opportunities to provide regulatory, permitting and compliance services to clients in Alaska with the potential to expand to other parts of the US

Analyze requirements of Federal, State and Local governments to develop a comprehensive regulatory strategy to obtain timely, useable and fit for purpose permits in support of critical projects. Develop a plan including a stakeholder map to enable the efficient execution of a successful regulatory process. Identify the correct resources and develop and manage personnel effectively. Maintain strong communications and collaboration with clients, regulatory bodies and stakeholders.

Support Business Development by Identifying clients and aiding in securing contracts for Fairweather LLC to provide support and solutions for a wide variety of industry, agency, and corporate clients.

Deliver high quality support for clients to enable their success by providing timely permits along with appropriate compliance guidelines.

Prepare/oversee permit applications incorporating best management practices.
Manage and develop technical staff to support permitting and compliance projects.
Manage projects from inception through completion including proposal writing, budget tracking, and project closeout.
Coordinate document revisions, including agency review comments, senior review comments, and author edits.
Define project success criteria and disseminate to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Work closely with clients, regulators, and staff to determine timing and content for permit applications and ensure that projects are completed in compliance with applicable regulations or client expectations.
Effective and professional communication with clients, team members, and regulators.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Must be self-directed and motivated, and will rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and objectives with limited to no oversight.
Must be safety conscious at all times.
Must have proven track record of meeting deadlines and executing projects according to agreed schedule.
Must have working knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures and be proficient in working with environmental permits and regulations.
Detail oriented.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Computer knowledge and efficiency.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Must have demonstrated ability to build rapport and resolve complex natural resource issues.
Candidates will possess the ability and interest to contribute to other environmental practice areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a BS in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, or related field.
Must have a minimum 10 years of experience in environmental, permitting, regulatory and compliance support.
Must have a minimum of 10 years of Alaska Experience.
Must have Oil and Gas, Mining, and Construction permitting experience.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

Full-time position with regular business hours; availability for over-time based on project timelines necessary.

Fairweather is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

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