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Energy Environmental Group (EEG) is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in all aspects of environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance monitoring. From a project’s inception to its final release, EEG’s knowledgeable staff utilizes a multifaceted plan of action to meet project milestones, maintain compliance regulations, and ensure a successful path to construction completion.  

Energy Environmental Group is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.  

Energy Environmental Group is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. EEG is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization. 

The Biological Monitor will support and report directly to the project Environmental Manager. The Biological Monitor will coordinate with on-site construction personnel and other environmental staff. As a Biological Monitor they will ensure overall environmental compliance monitoring is upheld in accordance with project rules and regulations. Responsibilities could include; developing or implementing mitigation plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measurement Plans (SPCC), and other environmental compliance related documentation.

• Participates in pre- during- and post-construction monitoring and development
• Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Project specific permit conditions throughout all phases of transmission line construction.
• Completes pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
• Provides environmental orientation to personnel.
• Monitors the Project area for species of concern.
• Conducts botanical monitoring and management.
• Inspects, evaluates, and amends project best management practices (BMP’s) in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and contractual requirements.
• Participates in daily and weekly look-ahead meetings.
• Prepares and maintains daily and/or weekly reports.
• Performs daily and weekly field inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements.
• Reads and understands all Project permits and authorizations in order to effectively enforce them and ensures they are executed as required.
• Strictly adheres to Owner's environmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in inspection of activities for compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, including right-of-way grant/special-use authorization, POD, permits and landowner agreements.
• Identifies sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to construction activities and coordinates with construction crews.
• Identifies/documents potential environmental concerns/non-compliances and reports concerns to Environmental Manager
• Participates in daily tailboard discussions and leads Site Specific Environmental Review discussions with field personnel.
• Serves as technical resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and how they are applied to specific situations.
• Verifies construction work areas, access roads, and features are properly marked and flagged prior to initiation of work.
• Utilizes computers, tablets and GPS units to perform data collection and analysis for the project
• Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors.
• Identifies, documents and oversees corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues.
• Inspects erosion control measures to ensure functionality and communicates erosion control maintenance requirements to BMP Crew Foreman.
• Inspects and documents reclamation and revegetation activities.
• Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third party environmental personnel, and work crews.
• Attends and participates in meetings with field personnel and construction personnel.
• Ensures the installation flagging, and signage per project requirements to delineate environmental sensitive areas
• Builds and distributes environmental supplies to construction personnel or along the ROW, such as, spill kits.

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational and document management skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them
• Professional attitude
• Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy
• Solid mathematical skills
• Comfortable working in a field-based position
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others
• Adaptable to changing work conditions. Ability to plan and prioritize workload
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction
• Ability to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada
• Reliable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-5 years professional experience in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields
• Strong understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state and federal land management agencies
• Experience working with plants and wildlife in Nevada
• Experience monitoring transmission line construction
• Experience working with sensitive avian species
• Strong botanical knowledge
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Must be able to traverse challenging terrain to perform inspections
• Capable of working in adverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures or other outdoor elements
• Able to withstand long hours in the field
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• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational and document management skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them
• Professional attitude
• Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy
• Solid mathematical skills
• Comfortable working in a field-based position
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others
• Adaptable to changing work conditions. Ability to plan and prioritize workload
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction
• Ability to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada
• Reliable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-5 years professional experience in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields
• Strong understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state and federal land management agencies
• Experience working with plants and wildlife in Nevada
• Experience monitoring transmission line construction
• Experience working with sensitive avian species
• Strong botanical knowledge
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Must be able to traverse challenging terrain to perform inspections
• Capable of working in adverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures or other outdoor elements
• Able to withstand long hours in the field
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