Specialist - Environmental

Job Description

Description

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

• 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

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with Environmental and Regulatory permitting with local, state and federal government agencies for gas and liquid pipeline facilities.
• 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.

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

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 extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with Environmental and Regulatory permitting with local, state and federal government agencies for gas and liquid pipeline facilities.
• Exceptional administrative…