NIKA is hiring for an Environmental Engineering Support Specialist to support an upcoming contract located at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom!
Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.
Job Description/Qualifications:
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Responsible for managing the environmental compliance and planning phases of assigned surge projects.
Assist in drafting AF Form 813 workflows, project design integration, and track project mitigation requirements across all phases of the project lifecycle.
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This individual must have a minimum of four (4) years of professional-level experience in project management, with a demonstrated focus on environmental project management, EIAP/NEPA compliance, and regulatory comment resolution.
Experience should demonstrate the ability to analyze engineering submittals to identify project site constraints and recommend measures to reduce risks and environmental impacts.
Familiarity with DoD/USAF environmental directives (specifically DAFI 32-1015), overseas compliance mandates, and host-nation (UK) environmental regulations.
A project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or UK equivalent) and/or a relevant environmental certification is highly desired.
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Knowledge of a broad range of UK environmental compliance standards, statutory regulations, and planning procedures as they relate to infrastructure and facilities development. Familiarity with US/Air Force environmental planning policies, including the Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP/NEPA) and Air Force environmental directives, is highly desired to analyze technical submittals.
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Knowledge of automated data processing concepts and standard environmental tracking databases to manage document workflows, action items, and environmental mitigation requirements. Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly adapt to, US Government/Air Force systems and workflows (e.g., eDASH, AF Form 813 routing processes) is highly desired.
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Knowledge of functional design techniques and skill in preparing and reviewing technical project documentation, to include analyzing engineering drawings, specifications, and project scopes; and analytical skills sufficient to identify site constraints, environmental impacts, and necessary mitigation measures.
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Ability to manage site/facility environmental reviews; to analyze and interpret technical data, UK environmental rules, and planning laws; and to draft timely, compliant, and technically sound project recommendations for the government project manager.
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Ability to organize technical tasks, synthesize data across multiple environmental and engineering disciplines, and communicate complex technical compliance information effectively, both orally and in writing, to facilitate stakeholder and regulatory coordination.
NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
