environmental permitting specialist

Thames Water

Are you passionate about environmental protection and skilled in ensuring regulatory compliance? As a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our commitment to environmental sustainability. By ensuring our permits align with the latest environmental standards, you'll help us minimise emissions to land, air, and water while driving our compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations and Industrial Emissions Directive.<strong>What you'll be doing as a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist</strong> <ul> <li>Provide specialist technical permitting expertise on air/waste activities, often relating to complex operational or permitting challenges, whilst supporting compliance with the Industrial Emissions Directive and wider compliance activities.</li><li>Using your extensive knowledge and work experience, interpret and explain legislation, guidance notes and permit requirements related to air/waste activities.</li><li>Contribute to shaping the future in terms of regulation of the industry by responding to Consultations from DEFRA and the Environment Agency and representing the business at industry-level technical working groups.</li><li>Contribute to effective decision-making by being able to identify and communicate new risks related to permit implementation and compliance.</li><li>Work collaboratively across teams and lead on permit applications and variations, ensuring they are accurate, thorough, and submitted on time.</li></ul> Flexible Location: The role offers flexibility in location, with some time in the Reading Office as needed.<strong>The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are</strong> <ul> <li>A degree (or equivalent) in a scientific or environmental discipline.</li><li>Experience in environmental permitting, including knowledge of relevant regulations, Best Available Techniques, and Environment Agency guidance.</li><li>Technical expertise in operational processes such as Anaerobic Digestion, emissions to air and water, and waste management regulations.</li><li>Experience in stakeholder engagement to liaise effectively with regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to interpret and present complex information.</li></ul> <strong>Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring: </strong> <ul> <li>Knowledge of sewage treatment works process.</li><li>The ability to interpret complex legislation.</li><li>A team player who is resilient and confident.</li><li>Contracts management experience would be an advantage.</li></ul> <strong>What's in it for you?</strong> <ul> <li>Competitive salary from £43,120 to £59,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.</li><li>Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service.</li><li>Generous Pension Scheme through AON.</li><li>Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets</li><li>Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family's health and well-being, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.</li></ul> Find out more about our benefits and perks<strong>Who are we?</strong>We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.<strong>Learn more about our </strong>purpose and values<strong>Working at Thames Water</strong>Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We're here to help and support.When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.<strong>Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</strong><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?18diDXqRkcVbo2KCKQbzHTEZQeEdHe63o" width="0" height="0" />

Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Amazon Web Services

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></h2><div>
Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental professionals who play a leading role in environmental permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. The work of our Regional Environmental Engineers is critical to enabling AWS's growth in the US and around the world.<br>
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The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWS&rsquo;s growth around the world, as well as ensuring compliance of AWS&rsquo;s global operations, including physical data centers, as well as other AWS facilities, customer-facing enterprises and products. The team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS&rsquo;s global environmental programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards, tools, auditing and metrics, and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by environmental teams on global initiatives, including those that are part of Amazon&rsquo;s ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and effective compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.<br>
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You will partner with AWS stakeholders to develop regional and site-specific development strategies enabling the construction and operation of AWS datacenters and infrastructure. You will lead environmental due diligence for site selection and acquisition, develop and execute regional and site-specific environmental permitting strategies, support environmental compliance during design and construction, and prepare for data center operations. This role requires regular engagement throughout the development lifecycle with multiple AWS stakeholders including Real Estate, Legal, Risk, Water, Design, Public Policy, Construction, and Operational teams, as well as external stakeholders including regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
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A successful candidate in this role will have a proven track record of delivering multiple, high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong communication with partner teams, outside consultants and counsel, and regulatory agencies. The candidate must have a strong understanding of multi-media United States environmental permitting, remediation, and compliance requirements associated with large-scale infrastructure including experience with Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 and NPDES permitting.<br>
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Key job responsibilities<br>
<ul><li>Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop mitigations and strategies to support data center siting and development strategies and site-specific project delivery.
</li><li>Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, regulatory and permitting evaluations, natural, biological and cultural resource evaluations, and noise assessments.
</li><li>Deliver environmental permits, approvals, and plans to enable on-time and compliant construction and operations for new data center locations and expansion of existing sites.
</li><li>Communicate environmental requirements, risks, and activities to internal and external project partners.</li><li>Coordinate with partner teams including Real Estate, Design, Water, Legal, Risk, Power, and others to optimize site designs to consider natural resource or operational constraints.
</li><li>Develop site development and permitting strategies that are environmentally responsible and sustainable while meeting project timelines.</li><li>Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
</li><li>Develop, manage and track metrics to evaluate project success</li></ul><br>
About the team<br>
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we&rsquo;re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain &mdash; and we&rsquo;re looking for talented people who want to help.
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You&rsquo;ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You&rsquo;ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you&rsquo;ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.<br>
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Diverse Experiences<br>
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn&rsquo;t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don&rsquo;t let it stop you from applying.
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Why AWS?<br>
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world&rsquo;s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating &mdash; that&rsquo;s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.<br>
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Inclusive Team Culture<br>
Here at AWS, it&rsquo;s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.<br>
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Mentorship &amp; Career Growth<br>
We&rsquo;re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth&rsquo;s Best Employer. That&rsquo;s why you&rsquo;ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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Work/Life Balance<br>
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there&rsquo;s nothing we can&rsquo;t achieve.<br>
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</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.</li><li>7+ years of experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance for existing sites and new development.</li><li>7+ years experience conducting environmental due diligence for greenfield and brownfield sites.</li><li>At least 3 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or due diligence projects.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Data center or critical infrastructure due diligence, design, construction, and/or or risk assessment experience strongly preferred.</li><li>Experience in multiple states within the US (preferably in NC, GA, LA, MS, TX, TN, OK, FL).</li><li>Experience managing and/or supporting community/public interactions.</li><li>Experience working with large teams on a diverse slate of projects.</li><li>Experience with Smartsheet or other project management software.</li><li>Up to 25% travel.</li></ul><br>
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br>
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Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br>
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.</div>

Sr. Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental Team

Merjent

<div><p><b>MERJENT'S POWER SECTOR IS GROWING!</b></p><p><b>
position summary</b></p><p>
Merjent, Inc. (Merjent) has exciting opportunities for Mid-level Environmental Consultants with demonstrated success permitting solar, wind, transmission, storage, nuclear, and/or other low-carbon energy generation development projects in the Upper Midwest. Technical knowledge of federal, state and local permitting regulations is required, with specific emphasis on Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, North Dakota, and/or South Dakota state permitting.</p><p>
These are full-time benefits eligible opportunities that can be based anywhere in the United States. The anticipated annual salary for this position is between $108,000 and $141,000 annually, depending upon qualifications and experience. These positions are bonus eligible.</p><p><b>
why Merjent?</b></p><p>
Merjent is a medium-sized consulting and engineering company dedicated to creating an environment where both people and projects succeed. Merjent has staff located across the United States who may choose a remote, in-office, or hybrid work arrangement. All full-time employees begin their tenure at Merjent with 4 weeks of paid vacation regardless of seniority. In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays and generous benefits and compensation packages. Merjent supports annual career-related training for employees to become or continue as leaders in their field of expertise. Merjent facilitates organic growth within the company and encourages employees to bring their ideas forward to grow existing and create new service lines within and beyond the currently served sectors of energy, mining, transportation, manufacturing and construction, land development industries, and government. Merjent also invests in its company culture by supporting travel for remote employees to attend in-person team meetings and all-staff events.</p><p>
The Merjent difference is real &ndash; it's based on a commitment to our values, which guide us in how we work with clients and each other. Our commitment to quality and professional integrity encompasses everything we do. We are proud of our reputation for delivering quality work and building long-term, trusting relationships with our clients and with regulatory agencies.</p><p><b>
responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Serve as the Deputy Project Manager or Task Lead for Power Sector projects (i.e., solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, nuclear), which may vary in size and complexity.</li><li>
Work with Power Sector Project Managers to build and collaboratively manage project teams.</li><li>
Assist with project budgeting, scheduling and managing project risk through implementation of standard project management processes and tools.</li><li>
Work with Power Sector Project and Task Managers, internal project teams, and external clients in a manner that is consistent with Merjent's reputation for excellence and meets the company's strategic plan goals.</li><li>
Actively participate and prepare analyses of the environmental impacts of solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, or nuclear development projects, including analyses to support development of project-specific mitigation strategies.</li><li>
Support administrative functions as needed, including document production and technical editing of large, detailed documents.</li><li>
Coordinate biological and cultural field surveys, including subcontractor communication, scheduling, and associated internal and external tracking and reporting.</li><li>
Encourage leadership succession through team building, positive reinforcement, training, mentoring, and professional development and growth.</li><li>
Assist with review of project-related deliverables to provide quality assurance and ensure client expectations are met.</li><li>
Actively participate in the proposal process and development of Power Sector projects, including marketing activities.</li><li>
Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients.</li></ul><p><b>
qualifications and experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in environmental science or environmental studies, environmental engineering, geography, land use planning, or closely related field.</li><li>
Knowledge, interest, experience, and/or advanced degrees in environmental law, planning, anthropology/archaeology, hydrology, biology, wetland ecology, or other technical fields is a plus.</li><li>
A minimum of 5 years of experience or familiarity with permitting processes through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, federal land management agencies, State Historic Preservation Offices, state siting and routing authorities (MN Public Utilities Commission, ND Public Service Commission, SD Public Utilities Commission, IA Utilities Commission, WI Public Service Commission, MI Public Service Commission), or other federal, state, or local regulatory agencies, with preference to work completed in the identified power industries in the Upper Midwest.</li><li>
A minimum of 3 years of experience or familiarity with project management and/or deputy project management preferred.</li><li>
Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.</li><li>
Strong self-starter tendencies and excellent organizational/task management skills.</li><li>
Must be detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Able to adapt quickly and work well under pressure, both in large teams and one-on-one.</li><li>
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.</li><li>
Able to analyze, organize, and interpret data from multiple sources and translate that information into direct, easy to understand written deliverables.</li><li>
Proficient at the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); technical editing experience a plus.</li><li>
Must be willing to travel domestically as needed (0-20%), depending on the needs of the project.</li></ul><p><b>
E-Verify</b></p><p>
Merjent, Inc. participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.</p><p><b>
Candidates interested in applying should submit a completed Application for Employment (cover letter and resume) to </b><b>merjent.applicantpro.com</b><b>.</b></p><p>
Merjent, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.</p><p>
Merjent is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.</p></div>

Mid-level Environmental Consultant – Power Sector, Upper Midwest

Environmental Resources Management

<div></div><div><div>ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Air Quality and Environmental Compliance to join our growing team in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will work on a variety of technically challenging compliance projects for clients in power, manufacturing, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors with increasing responsibility for task/project management duties. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team supporting environmental management projects for large industrial and global clients. Access to ERM's national Air Quality and Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance and Management Systems experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.</div><div></div><div>
RESPONSIBILITIES:</div><ul><li>
Provide technical assistance on air quality management, EHS regulatory compliance, and management systems projects.</li><li>
Develop plans, permits, and procedures related to air permitting and compliance. In particular, develop complete and accurate air quality permit applications for Title V and New Source Review programs.</li><li>
Help manage strategic air permits and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial clients with complex technical/regulatory issues.</li><li>
Serve as a technical resource on air quality compliance assurance and permitting programs, including regulatory analyses of industrial facility operations; major and minor source air permit applications under NSR, PSD, Title V, and state-level regulations; and NESHAP MACT compliance programs.</li><li>
Prepare emission inventory reports; quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.</li><li>
Assist with implementation of climate change projects, such as greenhouse gas inventories, emission reductions, energy efficiency, public disclosure and verification.</li><li>
Perform environmental compliance audits and support implementation of follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.</li><li>
Assist with implementation of environmental management systems and programs for corporate clients.</li><li>
Provide on-site EHS compliance support at client facilities through comprehensive knowledge and experience within other Environmental media specific topics such as Oil Pollution Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Planning Community Right to Know, Resource Conservation &amp; Recovery Act, etc.</li><li>
Prepare recommendations and reporting of results from client site assessments and audits.</li><li>
Perform or support Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to support property due diligence services.</li><li>
Assist with preparation of technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. Maintain client relationships that generate repeat business.</li><li>
Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.</li><li>
Perform and manage multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.</li></ul><div></div><div>
REQUIREMENTS:</div><ul><li>
BS in engineering or sciences (chemical, environmental, mechanical, or civil); MS a plus. Or equivalent experience.</li><li>
4+ years (6 to 10 years preferred) of environmental compliance experience; consulting and permitting experience preferred.</li><li>
Proficiency with state and federal environmental regulations and understanding of environmental permit processes.</li><li>
Demonstrated understanding of air emissions and emission reporting processes.</li><li>
Strong MS Office computer skills; advanced understanding of PowerPoint, Excel, and Access desired.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and standards.</li><li>
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. Travel requirements up to 50%.</li><li>
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.</li></ul><div></div><div><div><i>
Who </i><i>We Are</i><i>:</i></div></div><div><div>
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world&rsquo;s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.</div></div><div></div><div><div>
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our &ldquo;boots to boardroom&rdquo; approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.</div></div><div></div><div><div>
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.</div></div><div></div><div><div>
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.</div></div><div></div><div><div>
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.</div></div><div></div><div><div>
Thank you for your interest in ERM!</div><div>
#LI-SO2<br>
#LI-Hybrid</div></div></div>

Managing Consultant, Air Quality and Environmental Compliance

State of North Carolina

<div><p><b>Agency
</b></p>Dept of Environmental Quality
<p></p><p><b>Division
</b></p>Water Resources
<p></p><p><b>Job Classification Title
</b></p>Environmental Specialist II (NS)
<p></p><p><b>Position Number
</b></p>60035470
<p></p><p><b>Grade
</b></p>NC14
<p></p><p><b>About Us
</b></p><p>The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
</p><p></p><p><b>Description of Work
</b></p>The Environmental Specialist II is the lead for coordination and implementation of the animal feeding operation (AFO) program in the RRO. The position conducts inspections of animal operation facilities, provides overall guidance related to inspections conducted by other staff, conducts compliance oversight and enforcement for animal feeding operations, conducts review of permits and other responsibilities as needed to effectively carry out the program objectives.
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Key Responsibilities:
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<ul><li>Inspect AFO operations to ensure that waste management plans and permit conditions are being followed.
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<ul><li>Perform detailed record reviews and visual inspection of the site and waste management system components.
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<ul><li>Review plans and specifications to evaluate whether the facility meets minimum regulatory requirements and will be protective of the waters of the state.
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<ul><li>Review closure plans and inspect lagoon closures; initiate and support compliance enforcement cases.
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<ul><li>Collect samples of waste, soil, sediment, and water to evaluate the extent of impacts to the environment, and implement enforcement actions.
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<ul><li>Train new AFO compliance employees and review staff work for technical accuracy.
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<ul><li>Address public complaints and information requests, and emergency response.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
</b></p><p></p><p><b>Recruitment Range: $50,633 - $69,224
</b></p><p></p><p><b><i>Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.
</i></b></p><p></p><p><b><i>* This is an anticipated vacancy.
</i></b></p><p><b><i>This position is expected to be available on October 25, 2025. *
</i></b></p><p></p><p><b>Supplemental Information
</b></p><p></p><p><b>The Division of Water Resources:
</b><br>
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for protecting North Carolina&rsquo;s drinking, surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands, and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach, and other efforts. The Division comprises six sections: Water Quality Regional Operations, Water Sciences, Public Water Supply, Water Quality Permitting, Water Quality NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning. Click here to learn more about the <b>Division of Water Resources </b>.
</p><p></p><p>The <b>Water Quality Regional Operations </b>section focuses on service to the regional surface water and groundwater concerns of citizens, local governments and business communities. Regional office staff issue permits for sewer extensions, wetland and stream impacts, and well construction. Regional offices personnel also conduct permitted facility inspections and incident investigations.
</p><p></p><p>If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
</p><p></p><p>This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
</p><p></p><p><b>Minimum Education and Experience
</b></p><p>Some state job postings say you can qualify by an &ldquo;equivalent combination of education and experience.&rdquo; If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
</p><p></p><p>Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
</p><p></p><p><b>EEO Statement
</b></p><p>T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
</p><p></p><p><b>Recruiter:
</b></p>Tamara Cherry
<p></p><p><b>Recruiter Email:
</b></p><p>hrrecruitment@deq.nc.gov</p></div>

Environmental Specialist II

Amazon.com

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></h2><div>
Join a diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of environmental professionals who play a leading role in environmental permitting and compliance at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where we have a history of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. The work of our Regional Environmental Engineers is critical to enabling AWS's growth in the US and around the world.<br>
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The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWS&rsquo;s growth around the world, as well as ensuring compliance of AWS&rsquo;s global operations, including physical data centers, as well as other AWS facilities, customer-facing enterprises and products. The team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS&rsquo;s global environmental programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards, tools, auditing and metrics, and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by environmental teams on global initiatives, including those that are part of Amazon&rsquo;s ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and effective compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.<br>
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A candidate in this role must be a US born citizen and will have a proven track record of delivering multiple, high-priority projects with tight timelines that require strong communication with partner teams, outside consultants and counsel, and regulatory agencies. The candidate must have a strong understanding of multi-media United States environmental permitting, remediation, and compliance requirements associated with large-scale infrastructure including experience with Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 and NPDES permitting.<br>
<br>
Key job responsibilities<br>
<ul><li>Assess environmental risks and requirements and develop mitigations and strategies to support data center siting and development strategies and site-specific project delivery.
</li><li>Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, regulatory and permitting evaluations, natural, biological and cultural resource evaluations, and noise assessments.
</li><li>Deliver environmental permits, approvals, and plans to enable on-time and compliant construction and operations for new data center locations and expansion of existing sites.
</li><li>Communicate environmental requirements, risks, and activities to internal and external project partners.</li><li>Coordinate with partner teams including Real Estate, Design, Water, Legal, Risk, Power, and others to optimize site designs to consider natural resource or operational constraints.
</li><li>Develop site development and permitting strategies that are environmentally responsible and sustainable while meeting project timelines.</li><li>Lead regulatory agency interactions and negotiations in support of environmental permit acquisition and regional development strategies.
</li><li>Develop, manage and track metrics to evaluate project success</li></ul><br>
About the team<br>
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we&rsquo;re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain &mdash; and we&rsquo;re looking for talented people who want to help.
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You&rsquo;ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You&rsquo;ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you&rsquo;ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.<br>
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Diverse Experiences<br>
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn&rsquo;t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don&rsquo;t let it stop you from applying.
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Why AWS?<br>
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world&rsquo;s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating &mdash; that&rsquo;s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.<br>
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Inclusive Team Culture<br>
Here at AWS, it&rsquo;s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.<br>
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Mentorship &amp; Career Growth<br>
We&rsquo;re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth&rsquo;s Best Employer. That&rsquo;s why you&rsquo;ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
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Work/Life Balance<br>
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there&rsquo;s nothing we can&rsquo;t achieve.<br>
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</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.</li><li>7+ years of experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance for existing sites and new development.</li><li>7+ years experience conducting environmental due diligence for greenfield and brownfield sites.</li><li>At least 3 years of project or task management experience for environmental permitting and/or due diligence projects.</li><li>Must be a US Born Citizen and able to obtain federal security clearance</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers or critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants</li><li>Experience managing internal and external relationships</li><li>Travel up to 20% of the time</li><li>3+ years of work with U.S. Federal customers experience</li><li>Experience working with large teams on a diverse slate of projects.</li><li>Experience with Smartsheet or other project management software.</li></ul><br>
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br>
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Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br>
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.</div>

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>DESCRIPTION</b></h2><div>
Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.<br>
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The Kuiper Environmental Engineer will lead critical environmental initiatives for Amazon's Kuiper project, based at either our Redmond or Kirkland, Washington, facility. This role combines technical engineering expertise with strategic program management to enhance Kuiper's environmental performance and regulatory compliance, with a focus on air quality and permitting. As an individual contributor, you will develop and implement environmental management systems, manage compliance programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with leadership teams, you will integrate environmental engineering solutions and best practices into daily operations while ensuring regulatory requirements are met. Your responsibilities will encompass the technical design and oversight of environmental systems, development of compliance processes, and implementation of sustainable practices.<br>
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Key job responsibilities<br>
Air Quality and Permitting Focus:<br>
<ul><li>Lead air quality compliance programs and manage permitting processes</li><li>Manage federal, state, and local air quality permits and compliance requirements</li><li>Design and implement air emissions monitoring systems and control technologies</li><li>Conduct air quality risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies</li><li>Interface with regulatory agencies on air quality matters</li><li>Prepare and submit regulatory reports for air quality compliance</li></ul><br>
Environmental Management:<br>
<ul><li>Implement environmental management systems and compliance programs</li><li>Evaluate facility conditions and recommend improvements</li><li>Lead cross-functional environmental projects and initiatives</li><li>Perform environmental data analysis and reporting</li><li>Develop and deliver environmental training</li><li>Build stakeholder relationships and manage resources</li><li>Develop technical solutions for complex environmental challenges</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations</li></ul><br>
Export Control Requirement:<br>
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.<br>
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A day in the life<br>
Based at either our Redmond or Kirkland, Washington, production facility, you will play a vital role in Amazon Kuiper's environmental compliance programs, specializing in air quality management and permitting while supporting broader environmental compliance. Working under the Kuiper Sr. Environmental Manager, your day typically involves monitoring emissions data, evaluating compliance status, and coordinating with operations teams. You'll develop and maintain air permits, manage environmental programs, and implement monitoring systems. This role requires balancing daily compliance activities with long-term program development while serving as a technical resource for the site, interfacing with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.<br>
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About the team<br>
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon&rsquo;s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above in enginnering or equivalent</li><li>5+ years of environmental engineering/management experience with focus on air permitting in aerospace industry or similar field</li><li>Strong knowledge of Clean Air Act and related state, and local environmental regulations</li><li>Industrial environmental experience with demonstrated compliance expertise across multiple environmental media types (Air Quality, Hazardous Waste, Industrial Wastewater, etc.)</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in air permit applications and compliance</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex environmental projects</li><li>Strong background in environmental risk assessment, compliance auditing, and corrective action implementation</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior management and external stakeholders</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</b></h2><ul><li>Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a closely related field</li><li>8+ years of environmental engineering/management experience in the aerospace industry or similar fields</li><li>Proven track record in laboratory/R&amp;D, complex manufacturing, and/or production environments with a focus on air permitting</li><li>Experience with Title V permitting</li><li>Knowledge of aerospace NESHAP requirements</li><li>Demonstrated ability to engage workforce at all levels to build and maintain a strong environmental culture</li><li>Experience implementing environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001) across multiple sites</li><li>Knowledge of emerging environmental technologies and best practices in the aerospace industry</li><li>Experience in regulatory negotiations and managing relationships with environmentalagencies</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of building strong working relationships across all levels and disciplines</li><li>Adaptable and receptive to feedback, with the ability to quickly implement changes</li><li>Experience mentoring junior environmental professionals and driving organizational change</li></ul><br>
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br>
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Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br>
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $98,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.</div>

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