Environmental Consultant- Air

About the role

APS (Arizona Public Service) is looking for an Environmental Consultant with a focus on air programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental projects and studies, developing solutions that align with applicable laws and business unit objectives.
• Support the implementation of environmental regulations within business units and plant operations using innovative, practical, and cost-effective approaches.
• Serve as the department’s technical resource for air quality matters.
• Advise management, including Executive Management, on significant environmental issues involving policies, plans, and organizational objectives.
• Track regulatory requirements to make recommendations for compliance to affected business units.
• Review new and environmental regulations and advise affected business units on compliance and innovative/cost effective controls.
• Interpret and translate regulations and make applicability determinations. Comment on proposed regulations to achieve productive outcomes.
• Participate as requested in professional and government policy task forces and commissions on a local, regional or nationwide level.
• Conduct self-assessment and audits of assigned areas to ensure environmental compliance.
• Evaluate environmental risks and recommend mitigation techniques including technologies that are innovative and cost effective. Design and conduct complex scientific studies, such as emissions analysis.
• Investigate environmental events and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Responsible for change management reviews.
• Act as project lead on complex environmental studies and projects. Facilitate training for environmental air quality programs for employees as required.
• Provide training on regulatory issues, reporting requirements, and emissions technologies and/or instrumentation. Use verbal and written communications for interactions with plant personnel, agencies, legal, senior level management, and all other stakeholders.
• Monitor, track, report and assist operations and maintenance in controlling emissions to the environment. Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, annual and special information request regulatory reports to state and federal agencies.
• Prepare, renew, and defend permit applications when needed. Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with air quality government agency compliance and permitting staff.
• Perform and document New Source Review Applicability Determinations for proposed changes to plant equipment or operating practices.
• Utilize current knowledge of all applicable air regulations, including the Clean Air Act (CAA); PSD (NSR and NNSR), Non-Title V, Title V permitting programs, NSPS, NESHAP, NAAQS and SIP requirements for permitting and compliance. Familiarity with CDX, CEDRI, ECMPS myDEQ and IMPACT reporting platforms.
• Research and support the selection of cost-effective pollution control technologies.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related science (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology) or other job-related field and 4 years of directly related environment experience
• OR BS degree in related field and 6 years of directly related environment experience.
• At least 2 years concentrated experience in Air, Water or Waste management systems).
• Proven experience in compliance and self-assessments, inspections, audits, root cause and corrective actions.
• Project management experience leading a study or project.
• Advanced database and spreadsheet skills (queries, forms, reports, and formulas).
• Knowledge and experience with the development, operation, and maintenance of Environmental Management Systems.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Proven experience with air permitting.
• Advanced communication skills with a focus on interaction with executive teams, internal and external customers, vendors and government agencies.

Benefits

APS offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is currently offered on a Hybrid schedule, with employees working both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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