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Environmental Specialist - Weeks Marine, Dredging

Covington, LA • On-site

Kiewit Corporation
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 10K+ employees

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


Key responsibilities

  • Support environmental compliance for dredging projects and yards.

  • Conduct environmental assessments and inspections of projects and support facilities.

  • Assist with environmental data tracking, reporting, and regulatory requirement identification.


Kiewit Corporation rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 140 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Requisition ID: 181497 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Weeks Marine - Dredging 

Department: Environmental 

Market: Marine 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

Weeks Marine is seeking a motivated Environmental Specialist to join our team and facilitate environmental excellence across dredging operations. This role supports the Environmental Manager in implementation of our Environmental Program and adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations across multiple dredging projects and support facilities. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented with experience and understanding in field operations. 

District Overview

Weeks Marine's vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and a long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Location

This position will be based out of Covington, LA but requires travel throughout the Gulf and East Coast region. 

Responsibilities

   Support environmental compliance for dredging projects and yards.
   Assist with identifying environmental risks and regulatory requirements.
   Conduct environmental assessments and inspections of projects and support facilities.
   Review lab analytical data.
   Assist with environmental data tracking, reporting, and cost forecasting.
   Support development and delivery of environmental training for all staff levels.
   Coordinate with project teams to develop a strong environmental program at the project level.
   Assist with compliance auditing.

Qualifications

   Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
   5+ years of environmental compliance experience in construction or dredging.
   Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
   Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
   Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
   Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
   Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
   Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
   Willingness to travel frequently (70% of the time).


Preferred:
   Experience with Army Corps Construction (USACE), marine, or dredging projects.
   Environmental certifications or professional licensure.
   Storm water compliance certification 
   Experience supporting environmental management systems.

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 


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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884