Power Plant Siting Assessor

Location

580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Anne Arundel County)

The main purpose of this position is to assess the impacts of power plants in a scientific manner while under close or moderate supervision. This requires the management of complex technical evaluations of the environment, economics, and engineering issues conducted for the purpose of achieving a balance between providing adequate electricity at a reasonable cost while protecting our natural resources. These evaluations consist of objective, comprehensive technical analyses of multidisciplinary sets of issues and lead to a consolidated set of policy or operational recommendations.

The position performs other duties that are required to complete all tasks associated with this job’s functions.

This position is an intermediate level of work conducting and reviewing scientific research and studies of the design and structure of proposed and existing power plants and transmission lines to assess the economic, atmospheric, biological, and environmental engineering impact on Maryland’s natural resources and ecosystems. Employees in this classification ensure that power plants planned for construction and their future operations are in compliance with state and federal energy and environmental protection laws and regulations.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree in the environmental or physical sciences from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Five years of experience in administrative or professional environmental science work, including two years as a project leader or managing environmental or scientific projects or programs.
• Substitutions: A Master’s degree in environmental or physical sciences may substitute two years of required experience; a license as a Licensed Professional Engineer (general) may substitute one year of required experience; U.S. Armed Forces military experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Specialist or Environmental Science and Engineering specialty codes may substitute required experience.

• Experience in the assessment of power plants or related environmental management.
• Master’s Degree in the environmental or physical sciences.
• Experience working with or for an electric utility or energy company providing electricity.
• Experience meeting deadlines and maintaining a rigid schedule.
• Experience working with judicial deadlines, high stress, and leading a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.
• Experience as a project manager of multi‑disciplinary contracts.
• Experience with Request for Proposal processes and preparation.
• Experience with MD Legislative bill reports and fiscal note preparation.
• Experience with invoice review and approval for payment.
• Experience with budgeting and formulating a scope of work.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.