What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Regulatory Specialist –NY position at PS&S?
Overview
PS&S is an award winning "one-stop shop” of architecture and engineering excellence, which was established in 1962. The depth and breadth of our expertise has helped PS&S grow into a firm offering multi-disciplined, full-service architecture, engineering, design, environmental and surveying consulting services.
Position Summary
The Environmental Regulatory Specialist must be agile, have well developed technical and analytical skills, and have the verbal and written communication skills necessary to coordinate with Clients and other team members and to prepare technical reports and regulatory submittals. The Environmental Regulatory Specialist will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; and assure procedural and regulatory compliance. This position involves both office and field work and can be based out of our Yonkers or Woodbury locations.
Responsibilities
- Working knowledge of federal and State environmental, land use, and construction regulations.
- Prepare application materials, including the assembly of project drawings, sketches and supporting documentation necessary to apply for and obtain all major construction permits and approvals including, but not limited to, USACE, NYSDEC, NYSDPS, NYSDOT, NJDEP, county, and local/ municipal permits.
- Prepare reports and other documentation regarding existing conditions and analyses of anticipated environmental impacts in compliance with NEPA, SEQRA, coastal area and wetland/water program requirements.
- Coordinate with federal and State regulatory and resource agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, NMFS, NYSDEC, NJDEP), Clients, Project Managers and Project Designers as required to obtain project documents and discuss required permits and approvals.
- Prepare project construction permit matrix for each assigned project identifying required permits and approvals, permit schedule and required information needed to obtain permits.
- Submit weekly status reports to the Licensing & Permitting Manager on the permitting status for all assigned projects.
- Ability to interpret environmental and construction documents and to develop a proactive approach to permitting projects.
- Confident working within challenging technical environments and the ability to multi-task, self-direct, and contribute to team efforts under demanding deadlines.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork for wetland or other ecological studies is desirable.
Qualifications
- 10 years of experience with obtaining environmental/ construction type permits and approvals in New York and New Jersey.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, construction management or an equivalent field.
- Excellent communication skills and project tracking skills and ability to work with a diverse group of people, including non-technical staff
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel
- Valid driver’s license
What We Offer
- We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our career mapping, ongoing training, and career development program.
- We foster an up-beat, creative, and fun environment.
- We give you the flexibility needed to do your best work with several work options including remote, hybrid and on-site.
- We offer competitive compensation along with an expansive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
