Environmental Coordinator 3

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning, permitting, compliance, and regulatory approval efforts for utility infrastructure projects, including electric transmission lines, substations, natural gas facilities, and generation assets.
• Develop permitting strategies, project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans to support successful project execution and regulatory milestones.
• Coordinate and manage environmental surveys, technical studies, due diligence activities, consultants, and contractor resources required for permitting and compliance.
• Serve as the primary company representative with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including permit negotiations, consultations, inspections, and regulatory proceedings.
• Support routing, siting, alternatives analyses, and project design reviews by evaluating environmental constraints, permitting risks, and constructability considerations.
• Ensure environmental permits, programs, and compliance obligations are properly implemented and maintained throughout project planning, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Monitor, analyze, and interpret environmental regulations, policies, and emerging requirements; assess impacts on business operations and provide guidance to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Develop, enhance, and implement environmental programs, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives that support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate environmental, business, and regulatory requirements; support policy, sustainability, compliance, permitting, and remediation initiatives.
• Prepare regulatory summaries, technical reports, formal agency comments, and other written communications regarding environmental requirements and business impacts.
• Communicate project status, environmental performance, risks, and compliance matters to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support public outreach, stakeholder engagement, and community relations activities necessary to advance project objectives.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure environmental activities are conducted in a manner that protects employees, contractors, the public, and the environment.
• Maintain current knowledge of environmental regulations, industry trends, and regulatory processes to support strategic decision-making and infrastructure development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Planning, or related field. Equivalent utility industry experience may be substituted.
• Minimum 7-9 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental permitting, natural resource permitting, environmental planning, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience obtaining environmental permits and approvals for major utility, energy, transmission, pipeline, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting electric transmission lines, substations, natural gas transmission pipelines, regulator stations, compressor stations, generation facilities, renewable energy developments, battery storage projects, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with USACE, USFWS, EPA, IDEM, Indiana DNR, state historic preservation offices, and local regulatory agencies.
• Experience managing environmental consultants, technical studies, budgets, and project schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate permitting risks and develop practical strategies to support project execution.
• Strong written communication skills with experience preparing permit applications, technical reports, agency correspondence, and executive-level summaries.
• Strong working knowledge of: Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered Species Act (ESA); National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Indiana environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Strong learning agility skills and able to adapt to a consistently changing environment.
• Competent in the use of electronic spreadsheets and word processing software.
• Ability to work cooperatively and build consensus in a team environment and have a strong ability to work with and be a leader in diverse team settings.
• Ability to use professional judgment and work in a self-directed manner with minimal direct supervision.
• Well-developed analytical and communication skills.
• Approximately 5% travel.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Planning, or related field.
• Professional certification such as PWS, CPESC, CEP, PMP, or similar credential.
• Direct electric and natural gas utility industry experience.
• Experience supporting FERC, MISO, regional transmission, or generation