Senior Permitting Lead

About the role

The WTCC Environmental Management team supports the planning, development, implementation and oversight of the Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) procedures and/or work packages that are used to comply with environmental permit requirements including air, wastewater, and dangerous waste.

Responsibilities

The Senior Permitting Lead will interface with BNI WTP permitting, WTCC Commissioning, Department of Energy (DOE), and will interact with regulatory agencies to support preparation and completion of permit modifications/reviews and regulatory submittals, review engineering changes for applicability to project environmental permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide support to the Prime Contractor in managing/maintaining environmental permit configuration current with design changes that result from commissioning activities
• Provide air/water/waste permitting support to engineering for design changes, issue resolution, etc.
• Interact with project organizations on environmental permit requirements related to the design and operation of facilities regulated by air/water/waste permits and regulations
• Interact with DOE and Regulatory Agency personnel regarding permit condition development and interpretation, and implementation as a representative of plant management
• Provide air/water/waste permit implementation guidance/support to WTP organizations
• Notify commissioning personnel when a new permit is issued and provide implementation guidance
• Resolve concerns, as assigned
• Perform environmental permitting self-assessments as assigned
• Facilitate/participate in regulatory agency, Department of Energy, and company inspections/audits

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Science or demonstrated equivalent

Experience: Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 years of relevant work history or a Masters Degree with at least 13 years of relevant work history.

• Superior knowledge of air, water, and hazardous waste environmental regulations and permit compliance and monitoring techniques and methodologies
• Experience in operating plants that require compliance with environmental permits and regulations
• Experience in working with operations management to resolve environmental permit issues
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge/experience in working with government agencies, preferably with the US Department of Energy and the Washington State Department of Ecology
• Knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations is preferred
• Ability to identify problem solutions to maintain plant operation

Qualifications

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC Requirements/Specifications

Skills

Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $131,484 - $211,024.41

Schedule

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.