Senior Environmental Analyst

About the role

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental support for company avian program, particularly for Rocky Mountain Power transmission and distribution operations.
• Maintain and monitor avian data collection and ensure that reporting is carried out in accordance with company policy, federal and state regulations.
• Aid in the development of retrofitting jobs to address avian electrocutions and collisions.
• Offer guidance on nest management efforts and nest buffers during construction.
• Conduct training and provide technical support for company field operations, engineering, construction, and other business units relative to avian protection.
• Track avian retrofit job costs and ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and on budget.
• Coordinate monarch butterfly CCAA implementation and reporting.
• Serve as a liaison for avian issues within other company business units. Support other company avian teams.
• Respond to customer, agency or other inquiries related to avian protection and nests.
• Review agency documents, as needed, and aid in drafting of comments.
• Monitor environmental performance of internal operations and coordinate environmental aspects with external agencies.
• Oversee work of external environmental consultants, as needed, ensuring contract requirements are completed timely and accurately.
• Collect and review data as needed for environmental aspects of projects.
• Identify and apply for necessary wildlife and environmental permits for company activities. Prepare annual agency permit reports.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines, permits, and regulations.
• Work as a liaison between regulatory agencies and other company departments.
• Deliver training and provide guidance to operations staff and management throughout UT, WY, and ID.
• Prepare budget forecasts and track budgets for assigned environmental work.
• Support company safety initiatives.
• Coordinate with supervisor, as needed, on other company environmental programs and initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology, or Environmental Sciences; or the equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• A minimum of five years of senior level experience in natural resource, avian, wildlife, or related regulatory matters.
• Proficiency in avian/wildlife monitoring procedures and protection measures.
• Knowledge and understanding of electric utility environmental/wildlife issues and the company's business processes.
• Current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental environmental laws and regulations related to birds, other wildlife, threatened/endangered species, and public lands, including MBTA, BGEPA, NEPA, ESA, etc. Awareness of recent changes to federal regulations and processes related to wildlife and the energy industry.
• Data gathering, analysis and interpretation skills.
• Writing skills.
• Public speaking skills.
• GIS skills.
• Proficient with the use of computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and present information.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize workload under pressure.

Preferences

• Experience with Avian Protection Plans for electric utilities.
• Knowledge of electric utility infrastructure.
• Specialized knowledge and experience related to current changes impacting BGEPA, MBTA, and ESA.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Work Life Balance:
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing