Specialist - Environmental

Summary:

Coordinate and provide technical support to Field Operations teams, engineering, regulatory and construction personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage regional program to ensure operations compliance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations and agreements.
· Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of environmental reports to various environmental agencies.
· Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of environmentally related permit applications.
· Represent Company in verbal and written interaction with federal, state and local environmental agencies as well as in industry meetings and public hearings.
· Maintain a proficient knowledge of current federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that impact natural gas transmission operations.
· Interpret regulations and provide training to company personnel to ensure compliance with all the above requirements.
· Assist in preparation and implementation of operating and capital budgets.
· Develop environmental scopes of work, manage records, train and conduct audits of operations and construction activities.
· Write and review environmental procedures.
· Review, comment and communicate new environmental legislation and regulations.
· Required to safely operate a company vehicle.

Required Skills

Education and/or Experience , Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Familiar with Environmental and Regulatory permitting with local, state and federal government agencies for gas and liquid pipelinefacilities.
· Exceptional administrative skills.
· Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
· Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy.
· Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
· Computer savvy, Microsoft Office Suite consisting of Word, Excel, Project PowerPoint, as well as Adobe, Google Earth and/or GIS.
· Valid driver’s license.
· Interpersonal skills - high degree of interaction with a variety of groups from field construction personnel, vendors and internal personnel (engineering, operations, management), team-oriented and self-directed. Has the ability to be proactive rather than reactive.

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
The Specialist level requires a HS Diploma and 6+ years of relevant job related experience The Senior Specialist level requires a HS Diploma and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
· Usually, normal office working conditions.
· Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
· Occasional overnight travel may be required.
· Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extremetemperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.