MasTec

Infrastructure engineering and construction for energy

Biological Monitor

Environmental SciencesUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or a related discipline is required.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Strong organizational and document management skills are required.
Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities is required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
Ability to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them is required.
Detail orientation and high attention to accuracy are required.
Solid mathematical skills are required.
Must be comfortable working in a field-based position and around heavy equipment and active construction.
Demonstrated written and verbal skills are required.
Strong computer skills and significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and other applications are required.
Ability to adapt to changing work conditions and plan and prioritize workload is required.
Ability to work flexible hours and travel extensively throughout Nevada is required.
Must be reliable and punctual.
Must be able to lift 40–50 pounds, traverse challenging terrain for inspections, work in adverse outdoor conditions such as high temperatures, and withstand long hours in the field.

Responsibilities

Participate in pre-construction, during-construction, and post-construction monitoring and development.
Work with construction management and government agencies to ensure environmental compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and project-specific permit conditions throughout transmission line construction.
Complete pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
Provide environmental orientation to personnel.
Monitor the project area for species of concern.
Conduct botanical monitoring and management.
Inspect, evaluate, and amend project best management practices in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and contractual requirements.
Participate in daily and weekly look-ahead meetings.
Prepare and maintain daily and/or weekly reports.
Perform daily and weekly field inspections to identify potential risks related to permit requirements.
Read and understand project permits and authorizations to enforce them and ensure they are executed as required.
Adhere to the owner's environmental policies and procedures.
Assist in inspecting activities for compliance with environmental laws and regulations, including right-of-way grants or special-use authorizations, Plans of Development, permits, and landowner agreements.
Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern before construction and coordinate with construction crews.
Identify and document potential environmental concerns or non-compliances and report them to the Environmental Manager.
Participate in daily tailboard discussions and lead Site Specific Environmental Review discussions with field personnel.
Serve as a technical resource to construction personnel on environmental regulations and their application to specific situations.
Verify construction work areas, access roads, and features are marked and flagged before work begins.
Use computers, tablets, and GPS units to collect and analyze project data.
Serve as the field point of contact for third-party field monitors.
Identify, document, and oversee corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues.
Inspect erosion control measures, ensure they function properly, and communicate maintenance requirements to the BMP Crew Foreman.
Inspect and document reclamation and revegetation activities.
Maintain communication with the owner's Construction Inspection team, EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third-party environmental personnel, and work crews.
Attend and participate in meetings with field and construction personnel.
Ensure installation of flagging and signage to delineate environmentally sensitive areas as required by the project.
Build and distribute environmental supplies, such as spill kits, to construction personnel or along the right-of-way.

Desired Qualifications

One to five years of professional experience in environmental compliance and/or construction fields.
Strong understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and work 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 certification.
CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification.
OSHA 10 Certification.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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

About the Company

MasTec

Infrastructure engineering and construction for energy

MasTec is a North American infrastructure engineering and construction company focused on energy, utility, and communications networks. It engineers, builds, installs, maintains, and upgrades power plants, renewable energy facilities, and related infrastructure, and helps clients with site selection, sizing, materials, and construction planning. It differentiates itself by its large workforce, end-to-end capabilities across engineering, construction, maintenance, and upgrades, and its sector focus on utilities, communications, and government clients, including natural gas and renewable energy facilities. Its goal is to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient infrastructure that supports energy delivery, connectivity, and the expansion of renewable energy capacity.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Coral Gables, FL
Founded: 1929

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