Environmental Engineer - Water Permitting

Insight Global is hiring an Environmental Engineer to specialize in Water Permitting for a leading utility provider. This role is specifically focused on new permitting for projects in the wastewater and stormwater management for facilities and linear projects across the state. This role also applies engineering and environmental science principles to ensure projects comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. If you are looking to join an organization that is specifically focused on bettering the lives of people across the state, this role will be perfect for you. Responsibilities include:
- Managing environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and front-end environmental due diligence for company projects.
- Manage wastewater/water environmental permits, including application preparation, submission, tracking, renewal, and close-out.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions, regulatory requirements, and environmental standards.
- Conduct front-end environmental due diligence
- Coordinate and manage Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) during project planning and acquisition stages.
- Oversee environmental reviews related to threatened and endangered species, habitat impacts, and environmental constraints.
- Coordinate archaeological and cultural resource surveys as required by federal, state, or local agencies.
- Support NEPA and state-level environmental review processes, including documentation and agency coordination.
- Prepare and review environmental drawings, calculations, and supporting technical documentation.
- Conduct site assessments, field inspections, and data analysis to support permitting and compliance decisions.
- Prepare technical reports and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate with agencies on permitting requirements, inspections, and meetings
- Work closely with engineering, construction, operations, and legal teams to integrate environmental requirements into project design, schedule and execution.
- Advise project teams on environmental impacts, regulatory constraints, and mitigation measures.
- Support development of bid documents (RFPs, IFBs) and environmental scopes of work for consultants and contractors.
- Oversee environmental monitoring programs and maintain accurate compliance records.
- Manage permit conditions, inspection schedules, and reporting deadlines.
- Assist in developing and improving internal environmental policies, procedures, and pollution prevention programs.
- Advise on environmental impacts associated with construction and infrastructure projects.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready environmental documentation.
The compensation range for this position varies from $95,000 to $125,000 depending on years of experience, qualifications, and licenses.

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- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program, or other Sciences.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in wastewater/water permitting
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting processes, along with NEPA and South Carolina environmental review requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

- PE License is preferred but not required

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.