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Environmental Specialist/Engineer (II or III)

Minnkota Power Cooperative · Grand Forks, ND · 1 wk ago
Engineering$95k/yrFull-time

Essential Responsibilities

  • Analyze and interpret environmental data
  • Complete internal and external environmental reports
  • Evaluate and correct incidences of non-compliance
  • Ensure timely and accurate routine reports to the government agencies
  • Ensure timely and accurate non-compliance notifications to government agencies
  • Manage and mitigate compliance risks
  • Accomplish necessary environmental permitting

Environmental Program Coordination

  • Manage assigned environmental programs
  • Ensure program requirements are met
  • Monitor and interpret program rule changes, assess impacts, and communicate recommendations using sound judgement
  • Interpret established regulations and implement regulations within environmental program area
  • Conduct regulatory analysis to assess how new policies impact the company’s compliance obligations
  • Manage all program compliance activities in accordance with permits and regulations

Project Management

  • Influence construction schedule as necessary to achieve regulatory compliance
  • Assist in procuring labor and material resources
  • Manage contractor schedule and deliverables
  • Plan, coordinate, inspect, and quality control contractor deliverables
  • Manage project records and project closeout
  • Coordinate efforts of different departments, organizations, and vendors

Organizational Competencies

  • Safety
  • Integrity
  • Teamwork
  • Innovation
  • Reliability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science (chemistry, biology, natural resources) or environmental engineering, or related field
  • Level II requires 2-4 years of related industry experience
  • Level III requires 5-7 years of related industry experience

Physical and Mental Demands

  • While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Pension plan
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid leave: Holidays and floating holidays, Vacation, Sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care
  • Education assistance
  • Membership in select professional organizations

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