Senior Environmental Scientist

The selected candidate will work closely with company energy resource departments to conduct, review and monitor environmental and compliance activities. Work will include detailed monitoring and reporting activities related to compliance of our power generation operational permits and other infrastructure regulatory requirements. The selected candidate may assist in agency coordination and consultation as a representative of us. Specific areas of environmental work may be related to regulatory programs and company operations with air emissions, spill prevention, wastewater discharge and storm water discharge, as needed.

Job duties will include development of standard operating procedures, documentation of programmatic evaluations, securing appropriate permits and/or regulatory approvals and conducting other administrative duties, in support of company programs and operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role within our company to help us better serve the environment, our customers and the communities in which they live. We provide an environment where all employees are valued, respected and provided with the opportunity to achieve maximum performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or Master’s Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrology, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar with 7 or more years of experience in the field (four years of appropriate additional experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree).

• Experience and proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Access, or industry equivalent software applications.

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)

• Experience with operating permits

• Advanced degree

• Experience or familiarity with electric or gas industry

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Other than a qualified candidate with the requirements listed in the job description, we would like to find a candidate that is bright, hard-working, responsible, and willing to take ownership of the compliance requirements necessary to operate PSE’s energy resource facilities.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE WORKED FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANY(IES):

Ideally, local power producers/electrical utilities:
Avista, Portland General Electric, Clark Co PUD, Grays Harbor PUD, Pacific Gas & Electric, Energy Northwest, Hermiston Energy Services, etc.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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