Senior Environmental Specialist, Licensing & Permitting

Role and Scope of Position:
Responsible for environmental permitting, due diligence and regulatory compliance related to work on major or complex energy infrastructure projects, including the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution lines.

The Senior level requires experience in managing or leading environmental projects under Federal Permitting Programs regulated under, or by, the Clean Water Act (e.g., Sections 401 & 404, NPDES SWPPP and SPCC Compliance), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Section 404 Permitting and Section 7/10 Conformance), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (endangered species); and Massachusetts State Permitting Programs regulating soil and groundwater disposal, water quality, wetlands/waterways, Endangered/Protected Species, and Historical/Archeological Resources. Local permitting programs experience required (e.g., conservation commissions, zoning boards).

Experience providing expert witness testimony preferred, as it relates to the siting of energy infrastructure (MA Dept of Public Utility and Energy Facility Siting Board).

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for all phases of the environmental planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and implementation of transmission and distribution utility projects with latitude for exercising initiative and independent decision making in support of the corporate environmental policies and goals.
• Takes appropriate actions to respond to environmental requirements or incidents to minimize environmental liability and ensure compliance.
• Conducts environmental assessments, permitting, soil and groundwater management.
• Attends public meetings and hearings and provide oversight of contracts and consultants for such services.
• Monitors governmental organizations and regulatory agencies for new rules, regulations, laws and policies.
• Communicates environmental requirements throughout the organization.
• Ensures environmental compliance throughout the Eversource System by representing the Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Department on project teams.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

• Clear understanding of municipal, state, and federal environmental regulations, permitting and policy in Massachusetts, Connecticut or New Hampshire.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to "think on your feet" are required.
• Must have technical writing skills, including the ability to recognize and resolve problems in technical communications; and can work independently and professionally with project teams, their attorneys, outside consultants, other utilities and regulatory agency staffs.
• Requires experience in managing or leading environmental projects under Federal Permitting Programs regulated under, or by, the Clean Water Act (e.g., Sections 401 & 404, NPDES SWPPP and SPCC Compliance), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Section 404 Permitting and Section 7/10 Conformance), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (endangered species); and State Permitting Programs regulating soil and groundwater disposal, water quality, wetlands/waterways, Endangered/Protected Species, and Historical/Archeological Resources.  Local permitting programs experience required (e.g., conservation commissions, zoning boards).
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory, engineering, and construction procedures; knowledge of the energy delivery power system; and the ability to utilize information technology and the use of Eversource Energy's office automation systems is required.     

       

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource, Ecology, or related field required or equivalent experience        

Experience:        

• Five (5) or more years of experience with environmental permitting processes in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and/or Connecticut required.  Energy-utility environmental permitting experience, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional certification (PWS, CPESC, CESSWI, Forester etc.) highly desired.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 40-hour wetland delineation and regulatory training preferred. A working knowledge of GIS preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:  

• Valid driver’s license required

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

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Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total