Senior Environmental Professional

Job Summary

Senior level engineer responsible for planning and conducting engineering activities. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the application of theories, precepts, practice and discipline, including practical field experience. Incumbents have the responsibility and authority to make decisions on engineering problems and methods applicable to the resolution of important issues. Participates on and leads teams of field employees, technicians, engineers and other personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Develops, coordinates, and directs important projects or field engineering assignments with complex features.
• Performs assigned (or initiates) engineering studies, proposing solutions to engineering-related problems; develops models and analyzes data to support improvement programs, techniques & solutions.
• Interfaces with outside departments, vendors, suppliers, and reliability entities.
• Develops or assists in presentations of engineering-related projects to all levels of management & external parties (contractors, customers, etc.).
• Plans and manages group workflow to meet budgets and schedules.
• Mentors and provides guidance/direction for less experienced staff.
• Learns and ensures environmental regulatory compliance by monitoring, reporting, developing and implementing procedures and strategies.
• Leads in reviewing and interpreting environmental regulations and proposed regulatory changes to assess impact and to ensure compliance.
• Represents the company on environmental issues with regulatory agencies and industry groups.
• Demonstrates an expert understanding and interprets environmental laws and regulations.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or job-related discipline and 5 years of job related experience; OR
• Master’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science or job-related discipline, (e.g. MBA, JD, PhD) and 3 years of job related experience.

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, primarily Excel and Word.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: stand or walk and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms extensively. The employee in this classification may be required to frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee may have to lift or move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Vision requirements for this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The employee generally performs job duties in a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level. However, on an occasional basis the employee may be required to travel to project sites where noise levels and environmental conditions may vary.