PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST JOB DETAILS | BECHTEL

Requisition ID.
Relocation Authorized.
National - Single   Telework Type.
Full-Time Office/Project   Work Location.
Portland, TX     Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects.
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Project Overview.
The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas.
The + acre facility started bulk early works in July as the first greenfield export facility in the United States.
Bechtel has successfully and safely completed construction and it now consists of three operating Trains process with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with combined capacity of cubic meters of LNG, 2 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA, and associated infrastructure including utilities.
CCL3 will perform all this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors.
Job Summary.
Responsible for assisting in the integration of specialized environmental requirements into the planning, permitting, design, and construction of Bechtel projects.
Has responsibility for interpreting specialized requirements, evaluating and applying specialized scientific principles, and formulating scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving the desired objectives.
Provides technical assistance to other Environmental Services (ES) Scientists/Engineers.
May be assigned as an assistant project environmental lead or environmental coordinator/inspector.
This position is planned to be a dayshift position, but if the project requires, the successful candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift or split shift.
#LI-VB1   Major Responsibilities.
Provides technical support to feasibility studies, site assessment studies, and ES&H Policy 111 reviews.
Provides specialized environmental input to Engineering, Construction, and Subcontracts, thus ensuring that environmental requirements are integrated into project planning, design criteria, construction plans and specifications and subcontracts.
Participates in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of specialized environmental requirements that may affect project design, construction schedule, and cost.
Responsible for drafting Environmental Compliance Plans, Construction Environmental Control Plans (CECP), project specific mitigation plans (e.
., wetlands mitigation, cultural resources protection plan), and technical reports.
Conducts environmental compliance inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with environmental requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the project’s CECP, and mitigation plans.
Maintains relationships with internal Bechtel organizations (e.
., Engineering, Construction, and Subcontracts), customer, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues and implementation of ES functions into project proposals, designs, and construction plans.
Maintains contact, as appropriate, with government regulatory and resource agencies to obtain current information on new regulations, program initiatives, and technical requirements and standards.
Maintains contact with other ES personnel (e.
., Project Environmental Lead) to keep them informed of changing requirements and to provide technical assistance.
Maintains contact with professional colleagues and organizations in government, industry, and universities to keep abreast of advancements in the discipline field (e.
., wetlands mitigation, biological/ecological planning and mitigation, erosion and sediment control, air emissions monitoring, water quality, contaminated property remediation).
Education and Experience Requirements.
Bachelor of Science degree in a specialized scientific field (e.
., wetlands biology, meteorology, forestry, and archeology) or environmental/civil engineering with 1-2 years of relevant experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience.
Specialized knowledge in a field of science (e.
., meteorology, ecology, biology, forestry, wetlands, archeology), engineering (e.
., civil, environmental, mechanical) or related disciplines.
Required Knowledge and Skills.
Knowledge of environmental management, monitoring and mitigation systems, principles, and methodologies.
Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and resource agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities.
Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes.
Some experience in environmental monitoring and/or compliance inspection during construction.
Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications.
Additional Information.
This position has a work scope that includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities.
extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces.
Some lifting may be required.
Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress).
Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.
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