Lead Environmental & Air Quality Regulatory Specialist

Position: LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL & AIR QUALITY REGULATORY SPECIALIST
Position Summary Description

The Lead Environmental & Air Quality Regulatory Specialist position manages, oversees and coordinates various regulatory compliance efforts toward the design, siting, construction and/or operation of Seminole's electric generation and transmission assets. This role executes specific tasks, prepares and/or reviews regulatory submittals and applications, evaluates reporting requirements, and provides guidance on applicable regulatory requirements. Maintains general and/or specific knowledge of current and future regulatory requirements within multiple regulatory areas including, but not limited to, state and federal programs related to:
Clean Water Act, waste management, environmental resources, stormwater, storage tanks, siting requirements, and the National Environmental Policy Act. In-depth specialized experience and knowledge of current and proposed requirements applicable to Seminole's operations under State of Florida Clean Air Act programs and a demonstrated ability to lead, manage, coordinate, and oversee Seminole's related efforts is a prerequisite of the position.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences or related Engineering.

Desire eight (8) or more years' experience in a combination of the following:

• Specialized experience and knowledge in State and Federal Air Quality Regulatory & Permitting Programs (6 Years)
• Pre/Post Project Environmental Permitting (4 Years)
• Environmental Compliance Monitoring and/or Testing
• Implementing Environmental Regulation and/or Policy (4 Years)
• Environmental Management Systems
• Compliance, Auditing and/or Risk Management

Core Competencies:

Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

Technical Competencies/

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of:
  • Federal Energy Policy
  • Utility scale electricity generation and transmission
  • Auditing procedures and risk management
• Sufficient knowledge of:
  • State and Federal Environmental Policy
  • State and Federal regulatory structures and rule making proposals
    • RUS NEPA review requirements
    • Clean Water Act and implementing regulations in context of electric sector
    • Florida's Power Plant Siting Act and related Conditions of Certification Process
  • Pollution Control Equipment Operations and Efficiencies
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Clean Air Act and implementing regulations in context of electric sector
    • New Source Review and/or FL Air Construction Permit thresholds
    • QA/QC requirements in context of CEMS monitoring
    • Stack Test Monitoring methods and performance
    • NSPS/NESHAP interpretation and requirements applicability
• Strong Project Management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/

Skills:

• Effective verbal/nonverbal communication and listening
• Proficient writing and presentation skills
• Ability to:
  • Multitask and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
  • Direct program work and lead cross-functional team efforts as necessary
  • Interpret data and produce informative reports
  • Initiate projects as required
• Be self-directed, originate new ideas, and able to present methods to others
• Attention to detail and reading comprehension

Essential Functions

• Develops analysis of proposed and/or final regulatory actions with potential to impact Seminole operations and/or assets and provides input and guidance on handling of same.
• Oversees, completes and/or coordinates regulatory permit applications geared toward operational flexibility of generating plants (where possible) and negotiates permit conditions as applicable toward same.
• In collaboration with operating facility personnel, prepares, coordinates and/or reviews timely periodic regulatory submittals. Ensures consistency with applicable regulations and/or permit conditions. Manages timelines with sufficient review periods afforded to the Regulatory Compliance Director and/or General Counsel.
• Oversees, coordinates, and/or evaluates environmental consulting and engineering contractors throughout the life cycle of projects including budgeting and scope adherence.
• Assists with and/or develops compliance training materials for facility personnel.
• Provides regulatory guidance to facility personnel.
• Develops work orders, purchase orders, contract specifications and/or bid proposal documents for environmental projects, studies and/or services.
• Assists inter-departmental teams with the assessment of environmental, regulatory and technical alternative analyses of proposed projects.
• Conducts supplemental review of facility environmental monitoring data in support of permit and regulatory requirements. Communicates and provides recommendations to facility personnel and/or the Regulatory Compliance Director as necessary.
• Monitors and participates in Industry Advocacy Groups on behalf of Seminole.
• Fosters and maintains effective, cooperative, and transparent relationships with Regulating Agency personnel.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.

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