Associate Environmental Consultant or Environmental Consultant Associate Environmental Consulta

Position: Associate Environmental Consultant or Environmental Consultant Associate Environmental Consulta[...]

Associate Environmental Consultant or Environmental Consultant

Duke Energy

3 days ago

Job Description Important Application Submission Information

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Job Summary

“Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.”

This position provides environmental permitting and compliance support to generating facilities and other company operations to ensure they are compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and aligned with corporate environmental policies and procedures. Expertise may be required in the areas of air, water, waste, and/or hazardous materials. Collaborates with environmental and business operations partners in permit applications and renewals.

Maintains current knowledge on environmental laws and regulations and a working knowledge of technical aspects of regulatory requirements. Supports the evaluation of proposed and existing standards, regulations, and guidelines to assess the impact on company programs and facility operations; assists in comments to regulatory authorities. Works with and under the guidance of experienced team members, using established procedures, to support environmental technical growth.

* Open to relocation*

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert for basic environmental technical program and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental goals, strategies, programs, and processes. Supports the development and maintenance of procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations. Assists with tracking regulatory changes, legislative activities, and industry standards. Under direction, works with federal, state, and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws.
  
  Supports Duke Energy participation on various internal/external industry committees and teams.
• Provide basic regulatory-required and internal environmental reports. Assists with assigned environmental training programs.
• Participates in preparation, submittal and negotiation of permits and permit renewals with federal, state, and local authorities. Assists with communication of permit requirements to facilities. Works with other EHS professionals and facility personnel to update various facility plans and documents that require knowledge and experience while minimizing impacts to operational activities.
• Works with others to support accomplishment of work unit goals and enhance company reputation through effective planning, organizing, communicating, and scheduling of environmental work activities. Works with others to support the department’s routine and special projects to accomplish business objectives.
• Strives to continually develop and improve job-related, technical knowledge and skill to ensure that department expectations are met.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Note:

This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Associate EHS Consultant

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Science, Engineering or other related degree
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, High School/GED and 4 years related work experience

EHS Consultant

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Science, Engineering or other related degree
• Minimum 3 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree and 3 years' experience, High School/GED and 7 years related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding in Title V Air Regulations.
• Understanding of Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Standards.
• Experience in Resources Conservation and Recovery…