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NiSource

Lead Environmental Inspector

NiSource

. Provide technical leadership and coordination for environmental inspection activities supporting electric and gas construction .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeMerrillville • United StatesSenior💰 $82,200 - $123,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental inspection and compliance, with a strong focus on utility construction and restoration practices. Capable of providing technical leadership, mentoring inspectors, and effectively communicating with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental Inspection ExperienceUtility Construction SupportErosion And Sediment Control KnowledgeEnvironmental Compliance PlanningTeam Leadership And Mentoring

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Hard Skills
Environmental ComplianceNatural-Resource PermittingErosion And Sediment ControlsWater-Resource CrossingsRestoration PracticesData AnalysisCorrective ActionsContinuous ImprovementConstruction Plans ReviewField Inspection Documentation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsPlanning And Organizational SkillsStakeholder Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeDigital Inspection ToolsCollaboration Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
NiSource Operator QualificationsEnviroCert International CESSWI CertificationCPESC CertificationState-Issued Stormwater Inspector CertificationState-Issued Land-Disturbance Inspector Certification
Industry Keywords
Environmental ScienceNatural Resources ManagementEcologyStormwater InspectionConstruction Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership and coordination for environmental inspection activities supporting electric and gas construction
  • Review environmental compliance plans and provide technical guidance during preconstruction, constructability, scoping, and field activities
  • Conduct and document environmental inspections and audits, including photographs, findings, corrective actions, and required certifications
  • Evaluate erosion and sediment controls, water-resource crossings, sensitive-resource protections, spill response, waste and spoil management, and permit requirements
  • Monitor restoration activities including grading, topsoil management, soil decompaction, seeding, habitat restoration, and sampling results
  • Communicate requirements and inspection results to contractors, project teams, leaders, and environmental resource specialists
  • Develop corrective actions and continuous-improvement recommendations
  • Train, coach, mentor, and evaluate inspectors; review reports; and support interviews and hiring recommendations
  • Coordinate inspector assignments, schedules, meetings, and project coverage with the Team Leader
  • Represent the inspection team in stakeholder meetings
  • Maintain required licenses, certifications, and operator qualifications
  • Travel to project sites and provide support outside normal work hours or assigned areas when needed
  • Support emergency response efforts when required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources/Management, Ecology, or a related field
  • At least five years of environmental or stormwater inspection experience
  • At least two years supporting utility construction
  • Knowledge of environmental compliance, natural-resource permitting, erosion and sediment controls, water-resource crossings, restoration practices, and construction plans
  • Experience leading work, facilitating groups, coaching others, analyzing data, making sound decisions, and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement
  • Strong written, verbal, presentation, planning, organizational, and stakeholder communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn digital inspection and collaboration tools
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel, work at construction sites and utility rights-of-way, and support work outside normal hours
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required NiSource operator qualifications and applicable environmental or stormwater inspection certifications
  • Supervisory or formal team-lead experience preferred
  • EnviroCert International CESSWI or CPESC certification preferred
  • Applicable state-issued stormwater or land-disturbance inspector certification preferred
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Veteran, transitioning service member, and military spouse support
  • Reasonable accommodations during hiring and employment
  • Equal employment opportunity workplace
  • Potential consideration for other matching roles