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DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for an Environmental Specialist to join the HSSE team supporting construction of 10-200M utility scale solar projects. This role involves 95% travel in Virginia with per diem pay and monthly home trips. This position helps the site maintain compliance with the applicable permits. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys a combination of field work & office work, highly organized, and able to operate in a fast paced and quickly changing environment.
This role does not provide VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

DEPCOM's Project Delivery Organization executes full turnkey PV and BESS plants with collection substations and generation transmission lines. We utilize preferred partnerships with key vendors and subcontractors while coordinating with interconnection utilities across the nation.

As a department within the larger Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) department, our team exists as a support function to the broader DEPCOM organization. We support and consult with project teams from pre-construction to closeout to assist them in maintaining compliance. Environmental Compliance works with Contracts, Engineering, Construction, and Project Management to ensure our projects are built in a manner that reflects our principle of Stewardship and Compliance.

What You Will Do

• Understand and educate on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) requirements.
• Ensuring environmental compliance trainings are being held appropriately on site and provide site team and subcontractors educational materials and Compliance Moments Support conducting facility regulatory audits ensuring that SWPPP inspections and remediations are being performed properly and per permit requirements
• Participate in Environmental Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) Training events Collaborate with Engineering and Construction teams to find project solutions regarding environmental compliance.
• Develop and improve processes and measures that drive consistent action and behaviors that maximize profitability
• Create win-win situations with our constituencies especially regarding Safety and Environmental Compliance and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in environmental compliance matters, environmental policy, and regulatory standards
• Experience with document control and organization
• Experience comprehending technical reports and inspection data
• Current and valid driver's license
• Ability to travel and be located to assigned project locations
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the solar industry
• Certified stormwater Inspector or equivalent certification
• Coursework in Environmental, Engineering, Sustainability, Policy, or Construction Management
• Ability to read Civil Engineering drawings

For this role, we anticipate paying $65,000- $85,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf