Engineer - Air Compliance, Sr

Primary

Purpose:

Responsible for the acquisition of air permits to support new projects and on-going operations of applicable Tallgrass Energy facilities. The Senior Air Compliance Engineer will act as a first-line resource for the Air Compliance Specialist position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in conjunction with other air permitting professionals to provide system wide support to operations to ensure and maintain compliance with applicable air requirements.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, budget and manage timely execution of air permits and related requirements accurately.
• Complete emission calculations and inventories.
• Conduct State and Federal regulatory applicability analyses.
• Frequently interact with regulatory agencies, consultants and operations personnel.
• Conduct on-site verification and knowledge of oil and gas related equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with engineering, operational and managerial staff.
• Provide technical support to operations staff to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act and other related Federal and State air permitting requirements.
• Foster communication with the workforce to strengthen the importance of EHS objectives, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of company EHS policies and procedures and applicable regulatory agency regulations, standards and guidelines.
• Address EHS matters by making recommendations based on knowledge of company practices and government regulations. If required, research information needs through corporate personnel, trade or government organizations.
• Offer assistance and act as a resource/mentor to the Air Compliance Specialist position when needed.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering.

Experience / Specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of eight (8) years direct and active work experience with air permitting and compliance in the oil and gas industry.
• Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act and State regulations where Tallgrass assets are operated.
• Previous experience in successfully interacting with Federal, State and local agency officials related to air permitting authorizations.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Active State registered Professional Engineering license
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills required.
• Attention to detail and high quality organizational skills.
• Must have ability to successfully perform the required and expected duties with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus);…