Field Technician 8

Arcadis is seeking qualified experienced Environmental Inspectors to support both short- and long-term project assignments on a part time as needed (PTAN) basis nationwide for natural gas pipeline and other Oil & Gas related construction activities.

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Successful applicants for this position must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and be fully vaccinated, or have a qualifying exemption pursuant to Arcadis’s interactive process. Proof of vaccination is required.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking qualified experienced Environmental Inspectors to support both short- and long-term project assignments on a part time as needed (PTAN) basis nationwide for natural gas pipeline and other Oil & Gas related construction activities.

Role accountabilities:

• Support project compliance with FERC Certificates and all Federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Interpret and enforce project environmental specifications and understand the project’s environmental concerns
• Oversee installation, maintenance, and removal of environmental mitigation measures including erosion and sediment controls, spill prevention and containment measures, etc
• Direct crossings of jurisdictional waterbodies
• Technical ability to read and understand detailed engineering plans, construction drawings
• Ability to communicate with construction contractors to maintain compliance requirements in a collaborative, non-confrontational manner
• Initiate corrective action for problem area and non-compliance activities
• Participate in construction meetings and tailgate sessions
• Working knowledge of natural gas pipeline construction methods, specifications, and standards
• Conduct daily field inspections of active crews and document contractor compliance with project requirements including inspection of erosion and sediment control measures and for evidence of spills
• Conduct environmental sampling as necessary
• Prepare and submit concise written daily inspection reports including photo documentation, construction status reports, and compliance tracking logs

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience providing environmental inspection services for natural gas pipeline construction projects
• Previous experience for natural gas pipeline projects including overseeing contractor implementation of environmental conditions and mitigation measures as set forth in permits, plans and procedures, the FERC Certificate, and all other permits, clearances, or other authorizing documents
• Knowledge of safety procedures while working around heavy equipment found on large construction projects
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in environmental science, biological resources, or equivalent preferred
• Willingness to travel to support various project mobilization durations
• American Petroleum Institute 1169 Certification
• State issued Erosion and Sediment control certification if applicable
• Experience with digital data collection tools including (but not limited too): Fulcrum, ESRI’s ArcGIS Collector/Field Maps, GPS, etc.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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