Environmental Scientist I -Sr

About the role

The role involves managing projects, directing environmental permitting and regulatory approvals, and working closely with regulatory agencies. It also includes leading teams, providing expert advice, and interfacing with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects and coordinates environmental planning, scoping, compliance, and permitting for all company operations
• Schedules and manages environmental contractors and project budgets
• Tracks cost and advises management on project performance
• Interfaces and negotiates directly with regulatory agencies on requirements, stipulations, and corporate needs
• Maintains a network of professional contacts
• Informs and advises management on project direction and economic or legal risk
• Selects, directs, and assesses work of environmental consultants and contractors
• Works on several detailed and complex projects and issues at once, coordinating, analyzing, tracking costs, and minimizing corporate environmental risk
• Interacts with the public on sensitive environmental issues and educational programs
• Manages investigations, related to air, water, or hazardous waste issues
• Participates in activities concerning PNM involvement in environmental lawsuits
• Acts as the primary Environmental Services interface with legal counsel
• Directs and participates in due diligence assessments for multiple types of transactions associated with real property and operational assets
• Reviews and comments on environmental laws, regulations, and legal issues
• Develops, implements, and manages corporate environmental policies and programs (e.g. auditing and environmental management systems)
• Represents The Companys Interests In Utility/other Organizations
• Obtains necessary permits for company activities/facilities and provides compliance support
• Directs decision-making regarding interpretation of laboratory/field analytical results
• Directs decision-making regarding spills, unintended damage to natural or cultural resources and or wildlife and habitat
• Reviews and comments on environmental laws, regulations, and legal issues

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with six to seven years of environmental related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline
• Must possess a current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the company’s driving record requirements

Skills

• Ability to work on very complex long-term projects and issues and respond quickly and accurately
• Proficient in project management techniques, skills, and ability to implement quality control procedures
• Good facilitation skills for meetings and negotiating sessions internally and externally
• Excellent listening skills and the ability to apply effective communication techniques when appropriate
• Knowledge of and experience with supervisory and teaching skills
• Effective time management with ability to schedule and track several complex projects at once
• Ability to effectively practice conflict resolution internally with staff as well as externally with the public and regulatory agencies
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental regulations and laws
• In-depth understanding of corporate policies and direction and the ability to incorporate into project goals
• Ability to review long and detailed regulations, stipulations, and interpret financial or legal risk to the corporation
• Familiarity with engineering principles and engineering requirements of projects
• Working knowledge of electric and gas utility industry

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job description.

Pay

• Environmental Scientist Sr.: $82,463 - $111,325 - $140,187
• Environmental Scientist I: $64,087 - $84,916 - $105,744
• Environmental Scientist II: $73,060 - $96,804 - $120,548

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job description.