ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR

About the role

This position is located at our Headquarters building in Bismarck, ND and is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Environmental Project staff and the project team in obtaining all necessary permits for new infrastructure in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support the project team, as assigned, in regulatory meetings, public hearings, and public forums associated with environmental permitting efforts for the Cooperative.
• Provide guidance, strategies, and consultation to plant operations, environmental, and engineering staff for the implementation of environmental programs based on review and evaluation of new regulatory programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, geology, archaeology, an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredited engineering program, or environmental related field
• 6 years of related engineering or technical experience, 2 of which are environmental
• A valid driver’s license is required
• Occasional travel may be required

Physical and Environmental Demands

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of keyboard/computer and other productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds.
• It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, cold, dirt/dust, chemicals, fumes, poor ventilation, vibration, electrical risks, and noise. This position must be respirator qualified.
• The incumbent will occasionally be required to work at heights up to 300 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. Inspections and testing of environmental areas require work in confined spaces.
• The incumbent uses small hand tools and testing equipment.

Key Skills

• Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office
• Excellent strategic planning skills
• Ability to analyze and effectively present data and information
• Ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and environmental permitting requirements (air, water, renewables, and the federal national environmental policy act requirements) for new resources and related processes and regulations relating to electric generation and transmission facilities
• Must be able to work effectively in a project-based team environment with limited supervision