Permitting Compliance Manager (CAHSR)
Fluor Corp
Fresno, CA, USA
Published today
Business Compliance
Full time
Job Description
Fluor is seeking candidates for opportunities within our Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services for one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.
The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.
Under the general direction of the Program Delivery Support (PDS) Assistant and Deputy Assistant Environmental
Services Managers and the Authority Director of Environmental Services, the Senior Permitting and Compliance Manager works in the Program Delivery group, which is part of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's
(Authority's) Office of Program Delivery, Environmental Services Branch, and reports directly to the Deputy
Assistant Environmental Services Manager.
The Senior Permitting and Compliance Manager is responsible for the following:
• Support the Authority's compliance staff by managing and overseeing permitting and environmental
compliance activities throughout construction of the CHSR. Currently, the position supports compliance
activities across 119 miles under construction in the Central Valley, expected to extend to 170 miles to
include Merced to Bakersfield.
• Support Authority staff to implement compensatory mitigation requirements. Such activities may include
analyzing mitigation needs, evaluating mitigation options, preparing procurement documents, interfacing
with mitigation providers, supporting permitting and other approvals necessary to implement mitigation,
and overseeing compliance and reporting requirements.
• Support the Authority's development and implementation of an environmental compliance program that
provides for timely and consistent project delivery and the demonstration of compliance across project
sections.
• Foster and maintain positive agency relationships to facilitate amending permits and resolving compliance
issues.
• Establish and maintain systems for the flow of information among the Authority headquarters, Project
Construction Manager (PCM), and Authority regional environmental teams overseeing construction.
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree in biology, environmental science or global equivalent in applicable field of study and seven (7) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eleven (11) years if non-degreed
Preferred Qualifications
• At least 25 years of experience with major federal and state environmental and permitting laws and regulations including, CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, Lake/streambed Alteration Agreements, and others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of partners, including construction compliance personnel, mitigation providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience procuring and/or implementing compensatory mitigation, including obtaining approvals from regulatory agencies.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong writing skills.
• Ability to work in common applications such as MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.
• GIS and/or database management applications
• Familiarity with various construction contracting methods such as design-build
Other Job Requirements
• Ability to work in a team, problem-solve through creative processes, and facilitate partnerships with project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations.
• Able to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment under demanding deadlines.
• Excellent ability to facilitate decision making and issue resolution processes is a plus.
• Experience working on large, complex programs and projects
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Fluor is seeking candidates for opportunities within our Program Delivery Support (PDS) team, working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority, to provide program delivery and program management services for one of the largest planned infrastructure projects in the U.S.
The system will connect the 500-mile stretch between the Los Angeles region with the San Francisco Bay Area, with up to 24 stations. The first phase of the program is currently under construction in California's Central Valley.
Under the general direction of the Program Delivery Support (PDS) Assistant and Deputy Assistant Environmental
Services Managers and the Authority Director of Environmental Services, the Senior Permitting and Compliance Manager works in the Program Delivery group, which is part of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's
(Authority's) Office of Program Delivery, Environmental Services Branch, and reports directly to the Deputy
Assistant Environmental Services Manager.
The Senior Permitting and Compliance Manager is responsible for the following:
• Support the Authority's compliance staff by managing and overseeing permitting and environmental
compliance activities throughout construction of the CHSR. Currently, the position supports compliance
activities across 119 miles under construction in the Central Valley, expected to extend to 170 miles to
include Merced to Bakersfield.
• Support Authority staff to implement compensatory mitigation requirements. Such activities may include
analyzing mitigation needs, evaluating mitigation options, preparing procurement documents, interfacing
with mitigation providers, supporting permitting and other approvals necessary to implement mitigation,
and overseeing compliance and reporting requirements.
• Support the Authority's development and implementation of an environmental compliance program that
provides for timely and consistent project delivery and the demonstration of compliance across project
sections.
• Foster and maintain positive agency relationships to facilitate amending permits and resolving compliance
issues.
• Establish and maintain systems for the flow of information among the Authority headquarters, Project
Construction Manager (PCM), and Authority regional environmental teams overseeing construction.
Basic Job Requirements
• Accredited four (4) year degree in biology, environmental science or global equivalent in applicable field of study and seven (7) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to eleven (11) years if non-degreed
Preferred Qualifications
• At least 25 years of experience with major federal and state environmental and permitting laws and regulations including, CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, Lake/streambed Alteration Agreements, and others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of partners, including construction compliance personnel, mitigation providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience procuring and/or implementing compensatory mitigation, including obtaining approvals from regulatory agencies.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong writing skills.
• Ability to work in common applications such as MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.
• GIS and/or database management applications
• Familiarity with various construction contracting methods such as design-build
Other Job Requirements
• Ability to work in a team, problem-solve through creative processes, and facilitate partnerships with project management, client representatives, government agencies, and other organizations.
• Able to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment under demanding deadlines.
• Excellent ability to facilitate decision making and issue resolution processes is a plus.
• Experience working on large, complex programs and projects
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.