Job Title: Environmental Compliance Project Manager 4
Job Description
This role leads construction-phase environmental compliance for data center projects in Pecos, Texas. You will serve as the onsite Construction Environmental Compliance Lead, managing environmental permits, coordinating field inspections, and guiding construction teams to meet all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental requirements. The position combines hands-on fieldwork with strategic planning, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, compliant project delivery and a strong environmental performance culture.
Responsibilities
- Lead construction environmental compliance activities for data center projects throughout the full construction lifecycle, from pre-construction through turnover to operations.
- Manage environmental permits during construction, ensuring all conditions and requirements are fully understood, implemented, and documented.
- Conduct regular onsite field inspections and provide on-demand field support to construction teams to verify compliance with environmental approvals and permit conditions.
- Serve as the primary environmental representative to external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders.
- Coordinate closely with environmental permit managers to interpret permit conditions and translate them into clear, actionable requirements for construction teams.
- Oversee and manage environmental and construction consultants who conduct site inspections, prepare reports, support agency discussions, submit AHJ notifications, and advise on field compliance issues.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate environmental issues that arise during construction, including those related to stormwater, wetlands, streams (CWA 404/401), threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, buffers, tree preservation, and air compliance.
- Perform and oversee MBTA bird surveys as a Certified Wildlife Biologist, ensuring compliance with relevant wildlife protection requirements.
- Support the development, submission, and tracking of required reports and notifications to Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and other regulatory bodies.
- Assist and coordinate with permitting teams to obtain and deliver construction-related permit modifications in line with project timelines.
- Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement activities for new builds, providing clear and accurate environmental information.
- Develop and support environmental risk assessments and compliance mitigation strategies to enable data center construction and operations within required schedules.
- Plan and manage environmental compliance for pre-construction activities, including site preparation and early works, ensuring a smooth transition into full construction.
- Lead environmental compliance planning and execution for operational turnover, coordinating with Operations Environmental Compliance to ensure a seamless handoff.
- Communicate environmental requirements, risks, and best practices clearly to diverse internal and external stakeholders, including construction, design, legal, permitting, and operations teams.
- Maintain, track, and report project environmental compliance status regularly, highlighting risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of an Environmental Excellence program for data center delivery and construction.
- Work directly with construction teams in the field to identify and resolve compliance risks, supporting a zero-NOV (Notice of Violation) compliance environment.
- Interpret environmental permits and regulations and apply them practically to construction activities, ensuring both compliance and constructability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, permitting, legal, design, construction, and operations teams to align environmental requirements with project objectives and schedules.
Essential Skills
- Certified Wildlife Biologist with full qualifications to complete MBTA bird surveys.
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- 5+ years of environmental permitting, compliance, and approvals experience in the United States, preferably supporting construction projects.
- 5+ years of environmental project or program management experience, including consultant management, field compliance, permit coordination, regulatory and AHJ interaction, and cross-functional work with construction teams.
- Strong working knowledge of Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, and 404 and their application to construction projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting environmental compliance on construction, infrastructure, or other complex capital projects.
- Experience with environmental impact assessments, permitting processes, and cultural and ecological surveys and approvals.
- Proven ability to manage consultants, track permit timelines, coordinate across multiple teams, and deliver environmental compliance requirements on schedule.
- Strong ability to work effectively with construction contractors, environmental consultants, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary internal teams.
- Comfort working 100% onsite in Pecos, Texas, providing hands-on field support and regular site presence.
- Ability to interpret complex environmental permits and regulations and translate them into practical, field-ready guidance.
- Capability to identify compliance risks in the field and work directly with construction teams to resolve issues promptly.
- Commitment to maintaining a zero-NOV compliance environment through proactive oversight and issue resolution.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Background in wildlife biology with practical experience conducting field surveys and ecological assessments.
- Hands-on, boots-on-the-ground construction environmental compliance experience, particularly on large-scale or technically complex projects.
- Experience managing environmental and construction consultants, including inspection programs, reporting, and agency engagement.
- Familiarity with stormwater management, wetlands and stream protections, threatened and endangered species regulations, cultural resource protections, tree preservation requirements, and air compliance standards.
- Experience developing or contributing to environmental risk management and mitigation strategies for construction and operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, engaging with regulators, and presenting requirements to project teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, schedule-driven construction environment while maintaining high standards of environmental performance.
- Comfort collaborating with compliance, permitting, legal, design, construction, and operations teams to align environmental goals with project delivery.
Work Environment
This position is 100% onsite in Pecos, Texas, supporting the construction of data center facilities. You will work primarily in an active construction environment, spending significant time in the field conducting inspections, meeting with contractors, and verifying compliance with environmental requirements. The role typically follows a standard 40-hour workweek, with flexibility as needed to support project demands and on-demand field support. You will collaborate closely with construction, design, permitting, legal, compliance, and operations teams, as well as external consultants and regulatory agencies. The environment involves regular site walks, exposure to typical construction site conditions, and use of standard field and office tools for inspections, data collection, and reporting. Appropriate construction-site attire and personal protective equipment are required while on site.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pecos, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $83.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pecos, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pecos,TX.
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