EEO Specialist administers programs that promote employee and vendor diversity. Ensures compliance with internal polices and external diversity regulations. Being a EEO Specialist fosters knowledge and adoption of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and best practices. Ensures organization employs strategies to attract, develop, and retain members of underrepresented groups. Additionally, EEO Specialist compiles statistics, metrics, and reports to assess the progress and effectiveness of diversity initiatives. May be responsible for delivering diversity training. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The EEO Specialist work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a EEO Specialist typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Apex is currently searching for a Siting Specialist in Corpus Christi, TX OR Austin, TX. Position is hybrid with 3 days onsite, 2 days work from home.
Length : 12 month contract with high likelihood of conversion
Rate : Ranges based on experience.
Project Notes :
Need to have the following :
Real siting experience ideal and siting on anything linear helpful (ie transmission or distribution lines, railroads, roads, pipelines).
Job Duties
This role is responsible for coordinating the siting; environmental studies and permitting execution for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects.
Projects can range from small scale to hundreds of miles in length traversing multiple states. Understand the full range of issues related to the successful siting and permitting of a transmission project and will be accountable for making sound recommendations and decisions.
Areas of required expertise include environmental (cultural, natural and visual resource assessment), utility corridor siting (utility regulatory requirements, stakeholder interaction, and permitting requirements) and project management.
Essential Job Functions & Tasks :
1. Ensure that transmission siting / environmental / permitting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
2. Organize the environmental studies to meet in-service dates and ensure compliance.
3. Oversee the oversight of outsourcing related to siting / environmental.
4. Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary project team to identify buildable, cost effective routes and facilities which minimize environmental impacts.
5. Serve as liaison with AEP Environmental Services on all environmental aspects of the projects.
6. Determine siting / environmental / permitting risks, tasks, scopes, and cost estimates.
7. Assist in and prepare environmental siting assessments and routing studies for transmission facility projects.
8. Coordinate regulatory and local zoning applications (writing, exhibits, testimony, interrogatories, schedule, etc.)
9. Develop and monitor schedules to complete siting / environmental / permitting tasks and manage identified risks.
10. Participate in stakeholder meetings and public workshops.
11. Assist in preparing testimony and testify before federal, state and local agencies concerning transmission routing and substation siting.
12. Organize and facilitate project meetings related to siting / environmental / permitting.
13. Assist in evaluating the impact of proposed legislation and regulations on transmission projects and provide input to the development process.
14. Build networks that extend through AEP and other companies, and regulatory agencies.
15. Improve standardization and process development.
16. Make presentations to civic groups, property owners, regulatory agencies, and AEP employees.
17. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Additional Requirements : Travel requirements are expected approximately 20% of the time. Physical demand level is Sedentary
1. May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.
2. Some overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required periodically.
3. Position requires some travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike one to three miles.
4. Approximately 20% of travel time associated with this position.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Last updated : 2024-03-23
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