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