Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

IEM is looking for a Full Time- Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation Compliance Specialist. We are looking for a skilled Compliance Specialist to join our PRCI Energy, Environmental Planning, and Historic Preservation team. The ideal applicant will contribute significantly to our mission of providing outstanding expertise in environmental regulatory compliance, emphasizing energy services in transmission and distribution. This role demands in-depth knowledge of environmental law, substantial experience with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and a history of effectively participating in complex environmental projects. The successful candidate will assist in strategy development, quality assurance management, and policy formulation to ensure our operations comply with environmental regulations.

Primary Location:

• Candidate must live a commutable distance to Guaynabo and Santurce, PR.
• Position will be a fully in office role, we cannot accommodate remote work from home.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require work to be conducted onsite and may require work on weekends or in excess of 40 hours per week.
• All interested candidates must be willing to work on site for the duration of each disaster assignment. Assignments typically may last up to 3 years.

Essential Functions:

• Exhibit comprehensive understanding and expertise in environmental regulatory compliance, with a focus on EPA standards, quality assurance management, and data integrity.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, offering environmental insights to clients and crafting solutions for complex environmental challenges.
• Contribute to business development by fostering connections in the emergency management community and supporting new business initiatives and proposal efforts.
• Support the successful execution and direction of projects.
• Assist in formulating strategies to meet project objectives.
• Help in the creation and upkeep of the Project Work Plan, including budget and timeline management.
• Assist as a key liaison between clients and the project team.
• Provide reports and updates to contract management and clients.

Current Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Good communication skills to interact effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Analytical skills to evaluate complex situations and contribute to the development of effective solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Environmental Planning, Historic Preservation, or related fields.
• Commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development, with an understanding of the specific context of Puerto Rico.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or related professional certification in Environmental Law.
• Certification in EPA Quality Assurance Management or related area.
• Five (5) years of experience in program or project management within governmental sectors, including interactions with various governmental levels.
• Good knowledge of FEMA, resilience initiatives, and the National Disaster Recovery Framework, focusing on environmental and historic preservation issues.
• Proven skills in environmental regulatory compliance, policy formulation, and effective team leadership.
• Experience in grant analysis, tracking environmental sector economic trends, and supporting projects in Puerto Rico.
• Understanding of Puerto Rico’s environmental and energy sectors, particularly in transmission and distribution.
• Expertise in environmental law with experience dealing with EPA regulations.
• Experience in supporting energy services related to transmission and distribution.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Why join IEM:

We are a woman owned company in Emergency Management that embraces teamwork, collaboration, flexible performance, actionable solutions and integrity/ethics. Our work touches everyone. We produce results that matter. Results that save lives – join us while we build a safe, secure and resilient world.

Our culture:

IEM believes in the greater good and it is our commitment to attract those who have excellent technical skills, creative minds and innovative ideas to keep propelling us forward.

IEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets and Disabled:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from Human Resources.

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