Environmental & GIS Specialist

Port of Cleveland - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Cleveland, OH

About the position

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is seeking a full-time Environmental and GIS Specialist to support its mission of job creation and economic vitality in Cuyahoga County. This role involves managing environmental permits, conducting GIS inspections, and overseeing sustainability initiatives as part of the agency's modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will handle a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, including project management and collaboration with various stakeholders, while contributing to the Port Authority's Climate Action Plan and infrastructure improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and renew industrial stormwater, water discharge, aeronautical, air, and maintenance dredging permits.
• Manage dredge placement agreements with USACE and private entities.
• Oversee contracts for beneficial reuse of dredged material.
• Monitor operations at the Sediment Processing & Management Facility.
• Perform data entry and edits for geospatial and tabular data.
• Apply sustainability recommendations to capital development projects.
• Complete basic NEPA documents and oversee environmental planning documents developed by consultants.
• Track air quality and carbon emissions.
• Conduct infrastructure and environmental inspections using GIS.
• Collect as-built data and maintain asset inventory records.
• Utilize ArcGIS Online for spatial analysis and data presentation.
• Recommend environmental enhancement best management practices and new technologies.
• Translate data from CAD and other formats into GIS.
• Research and verify data for internal mapping requests.
• Follow grant opportunities and develop applications for capital development and environmental improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field with GIS experience.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience with Esri ArcGIS or similar GIS software.
• Experience with USACE permit process preferred.
• Experience with grant applications preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and adjacent to water.
• Knowledge of GIS concepts and analytical techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline may substitute for experience.
• Maritime familiarity or experience is preferred.
• Experience using field collection tools for data collection.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Work/life balance
• Free parking for employees
• Convenient access to mass transit alternatives