Job Description

Job Summary:

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Today, our colleagues’ team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries.

Bechtel is seeking a Project Environmental Coordinator to join the Riverside, California team. This team oversees the planning, environmental clearance, design, and construction of projects on the state highway system, under California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) oversight and following Caltrans’ standards and procedures, and on commuter and freight rail lines, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), and/or Union Pacific Railroad (UP) oversight and following their standards. In the Project Coordinator: Design and Environmental role, you will have an opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team of industry professionals across the globe to support the team.

Work includes assisting the client Project Manager in all activities relating to one, or several concurrent contracts, as assigned by management. The specific responsibilities of the Project Coordinator: Design and Environmental include, but are not limited to, the following:

Job Responsibilities:

Support with the planning, organization, and administration of contract procurement of professional services. Some of the related duties include but are not limited to the following: development of task orders and request for proposals, evaluation of proposals, contract negotiation, development of project schedules, review and administration of contracts, procurement document retention, rough order of magnitude cost estimation, review, and recommendation for payment of invoices
Provide project oversight, analysis, and input through all phases of project development and delivery. Some of the related duties may include but are not limited to the following: coordinate preparation and compliance of project delivery schedules with consultants and project team; facilitate and document project meetings; review of environmental and design reports and plans for planning, Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED), Plan, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and construction or design-build phases
Monitor the consultants progress and schedule and ensure they are progressing the work and that the elements of the schedule are logical and applicable to the phase of the project
Assist and monitor the consultants work during the environmental process and ensure they are in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and any other environmental requirements
Assist the client in obtaining the necessary permits for the project including but not limited to 401, 404, 1601, relevant City, County, State, and Federal permits
Support with the identification and monitoring of project risk. Some of the duties may include but are not limited to the following: identify and document risk, development of risk mitigation measures and reporting risk resolution or impacts
Support in communicating project status and updates to Client, legal representatives, consultant staff, residents, and project stakeholders
Support coordination with federal, state, and local agencies during project planning, design, and implementation. Ensure compliance with any pertinent administrative requirements. Some of the related duties may include but are not limited to the following: Develop and recommend approval of contracts and cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies, consultants and private contractors as needed. And monitor their implementation
Prepare and review a variety of planning and policy reports, communications related to projects, programs, and the appropriation of funds
Working with the Project Controls team and Client’s staff to monitor the project funding, budget, and costs. Ensure the projects remaining within the budget and funding limits established
Development of client presentations and staff reports for the client’s commission, committee, staff, community, and public agency governing bodies meetings and public hearings and coordinate approval with the Client PM and seek and obtain other Client approvals of the documents
Provide updates and give presentations on behalf of the client to City Councils and local business organizations
Attend, participate, and document monthly client’s commission, committee, joint powers, governmental, staff, and citizen advisory meetings
Develop contract correspondence, awards, amendments, and contract changes for the client’s approval and presentation to the client’s management team and Commissioners
Manage, coordinate, and complete other special projects as assigned
Meet with representatives from Caltrans, SCRRA, BNSF, UP, or other agencies/cities to discuss projects and seek resolution on issues that may arise
Attend local organizational meetings as a representative of Bechtel
Provide advice and support to the client in all phases of a project and identify any areas that may require assistance from the Bechtel team and request this assistance

Basic Qualifications:

University Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in the Environmental Clearance and management of transportation related projects under the authority of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Hands-on experience in working on environmental or design projects under the authority of FTA, SCRRA, BNSF, UP, or other railroad authorities
Experience in working on Toll Lane projects a benefit but not required
Working experience and knowledge of planning, PA&ED, PS&E, and construction phase of a project
Detailed experience in compliance with/and understanding of the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
Experience in environmental and/or design projects with the United States Army Corps of Engineers
Be customer focused and proactive in all interactions with the client and Bechtel team

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to explain work processes and procedures to all levels
Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills
Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment
Must be results and solutions oriented and be able to solve problems
Be able to prepare correspondence, reports, analysis, etc., in the English language, associated with construction related issues