Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Lead Environmental Specialist City Remote Country United States Area of Interest Engineering Type Full Time - Regular Job ID 2024-13550 Business Group Nuclear Power Group Department Nuclear Technology and Regulations Description As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental Licensing and Permitting team, you will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to a variety of nuclear power projects. You will be asked to use your knowledge of NRC environmental regulations, NRC guidelines, and engineering principles to meet project team and client needs for defining, evaluating, and implementing environmental mitigation, compliance, and permitting projects.The position will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations as they apply to nuclear projects, and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to: Review and implement federal, state, and local regulatory requirements as they apply to specific projects, and develop strategies to implement cost-effective mitigation compliance plansPrepare site-specific environmental reports and studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for a proposed nuclear power facility (including small modular reactors [SMRs])Work with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirementsPrepare permit applications and interface with federal, state, and local permitting agenciesPrepare complex technical reports including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, and regulatory reviewsPrepare Environmental Reports, pursuant to the applicable requirements of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for license applicants (e.g., Reg Guide 4.2 and NUREGs 1748, 1555, 1537, and 1520)Prepare federal Environmental Impact Statements or other NEPA documents, pursuant to the requirements of the project-specific lead federal agencyYou will have the opportunity to develop your environmental career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other engineers and environmental professionals and participating in Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes and our associated “Communities of Practice.”The position offers the opportunity to travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews.Anticipated project management tasks include:Taking ownership of project task performance for schedule and budgetManaging and directing the project team to ensure accountabilityDeveloping and maintaining a positive working relationship with client task engineers and stakeholdersLeading efforts to ensure project tasks on time and within budget and leading weekly status meetingsSupporting the reporting of schedule and budget Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

 

Essential skills and experience:

Requires a BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field. MS is preferredA minimum of 10 years of experience in the preparation of federal Environmental Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, other NEPA documents, and permit applications for federal environmental permits and licensesDemonstrated understanding of federal environmental regulations implementing the requirements of the National Environmental Policy ActExperience evaluating and interpreting site-specific environmental site surveys, for example, ecology, wetlands, archeology, and noise studiesFamiliarity with environmental laws and regulations that apply to nuclear facilities, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.Environmental impact assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience in one or more of the following fields: Environmental Impact AssessmentsSubsequent License Renewals and associated Environmental ReportsNPDES wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permittingWetlands permittingMajor source air permittingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and regulatory agencies

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

Award Winning Compensation & Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

 

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life BalanceHealth Plans: Medical, Dental, VisionLife & Accident InsuranceDisability CoverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Back-Up DaycareFSA & HSA401(k)Pre-Tax Commuter AccountMerit Scholarship ProgramEmployee Discount ProgramCorporate Charitable Giving ProgramTuition AssistanceFirst Professional Licensure BonusEmployee Referral BonusPaid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)Paid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Parental LeavePaid Bereavement LeaveFlexible Work Arrangements Awards & Recognition

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