Associate Environmental Specialist

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivate Our Culture

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location:  The new Airport Authority Administration building, located on the San Diego International Airport campus and near the waterfront, providing stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
• Hybrid Work Schedule: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule, with an opportunity for remote work based on operational requirements, while supporting both in-office collaboration and remote productivity. 
• Salary: The hiring salary for Associate Environmental Specialist is starting at $81,380. The full pay range for Associate Environmental Specialist is $69,556-$111,289.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), annual employer funded Lifestyle Spending Account which you can use to invest in your personal development and growth activities, parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan, 457 defined contribution plan, and more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Application Deadline: December 16, 2024. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

About the Job:

The Planning, Noise, & Environment Department is seeking an Associate Environmental Specialist who is passionate about environmental protection and has a knack for building strong, positive relationships across diverse teams. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring environmental compliance throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects at the airport, from design to post-construction. You’ll be responsible for reviewing project plans, attending meetings, and ensuring that environmental standards are met in real-time, making this role a blend of fieldwork and public administration.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental regulations and a proactive approach to risk mitigation, paired with the ability to connect with a wide range of stakeholders—whether you're working closely with construction teams, regulatory agencies, or tenants. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the airport’s sustainability goals while building lasting relationships and ensuring that complex environmental challenges are addressed effectively and collaboratively.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure Environmental Compliance for Construction Projects: Review project plans for capital, tenant improvement, and major maintenance projects, attend pre-design and pre-construction meetings, review field design changes, and monitor construction to ensure adherence to environmental regulations and organizational initiatives.
• Mitigate Environmental Risks: Participate in technical processes, compliance audits, and permitting activities to minimize environmental impact before and during construction projects.
• Stormwater Compliance Support: Conduct field inspections, coordinate with contractors to meet compliance requirements, and review stormwater data and lab reports.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with internal teams, regulatory agencies, and tenants on environmental program issues, inspections, training, and incident management.
• Support Sustainability Programs: Contribute to the development, implementation, and tracking of sustainability initiatives, working with various stakeholders to drive progress.
• Develop Environmental Reports and Documentation: Write and maintain documents, reports, and records related to environmental regulations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in Environmental Training and Outreach: Lead or assist in educational activities, promotional events, and outreach efforts related to environmental programs and sustainability initiatives.

The Skills You Need:

1. Business Process Knowledge - Identifies, documents, and monitors processes and develops framework for processes and improvement.
2. Communication - Proficiently exchanges information through various avenues including verbal, digital, written, facilitation, and persuasion.
3. Critical Thinking - Critically reviews and translates requirements, data, and information to specify solutions or alternative practice in support of organizational objectives and strategies. 
4. Problem-Solving/Agility - Analyzes situations or factors and collaboratively generates alternatives or solutions, readily adapts behavior or new work methods to evolving and unexpected situations.
5. Relationship Building- Builds and maintains relations with stakeholders, identifies and relates information, ideas and problems, champions initiatives and ideas based on mutually acceptable solutions.
6. Leveraging Technology - Uses electronic information and systems effectively.
7. Planning & Execution - Ability to plan, organize, and execute projects from start to finish. Creates momentum within projects for the benefit of the team; can turn ideas into actions.

The Experience You Need to Have**:

• Four years of increasingly responsible experience involving analysis, planning, and/or implementation of professional environmental-related program assignments, or any equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in environmental science, public or business administration, or a closely related field.
• A valid Class “C” driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements :

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio and telecommunications equipment.

Preferred Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Experience in a public agency or construction management.
• QSD/QSP/QISP Certifications

**Lacking some of the skills or experiences we've listed? No worries! Here at the San Diego International Airport, we're on a mission to cultivate a workforce as dynamic and diverse as the community we serve. While certain roles may require specific qualifications, we understand that talent comes in many forms. Some of our positions may not require specific degrees, and we're always open to individuals who bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to excellence. If you think this could be you, we encourage you to apply, and even if this position isn't the right role for you, we will add you to our database to consider for other opportunities in the future that align with your unique knowledge and skills. There's a chance we have the perfect spot for you to land!

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation. If you need any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter).

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