Description
We are seeking a Permitting Specialist to join our team in Shelton, Connecticut. As a Permitting Specialist, you will provide oversight and assistance for utility-related operations and capital projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support CT Siting Council applications, reporting requirements, and conditions
- Oversee construction and ensure compliance with permits
- Review engineering drawings, reports, plans, and permit applications
- Communicate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders
- Prepare Request for Proposal packages and support the process
- Provide written comments regarding regulatory changes
- SPCC Support
- RCRA Hazardous Waste Requirements
- Universal, TSCA, Non-Hazardous, and Hazardous Waste Management Disposal Support
- Invoicing and Proposal review
- Contracts Management
- Contractor management-billing and field
- Spill Management - on-call spill response, reporting
- Storm Duty Response Role
- Protected Species and other wildlife management
- EMS/Compliance Audits
- Spoils Management Program Support
- Construction Field oversight of material management and permit compliance
- Stay engaged with the latest CTDEEP regulations (RBCRs), permit updates
Qualifications and Background:
- 5+ years of environmental compliance field
- Bachelor's Degree in an environmental-related major
- Knowledge/experience with local, state, and federal permits and regulations
- Knowledge/experience working with contaminated environmental media, such as soil and groundwater
- Construction and/or remediation oversight field experience
- Excellent writing skills
- Good understanding of regulatory affairs
- Experience managing environmental compliance for construction projects
- Familiarity with CTDEEP permits and RBCRs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's in an environmental-related field
- PE, LEP, CHMM, or CESQP certification
- RCRA/CDOT Training
- Knowledge or experience working with protected species, wetlands, sensitive resources
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $90,000 - $110,000