Environmental Engineer/Scientist

About us

National Grid is hiring an Environmental Scientist  for our Environmental Compliance department in Syracuse, NY                                                

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. 

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

Job Purpose

To support the corporate ISO 14001 Certification, the role holder will be responsible for managing National Grid’s Environmental Compliance program on a regional basis, to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements and National Grid procedures. 

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain company environmental procedures, through tracking emerging laws and regulations
• Act as regulatory liaison during environmental inspections and internal audits
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with operations, engineering, construction, and other personnel to share best practices, train employees, and communicate business decisions
• Manage environmental incidents including oil and chemical releases or other incidents, direct response activities and coordinate with operation departments and regulatory authorities
• Lead or participate in root-cause analysis related to environmental incidents and implement corrective actions
• Participate in periodic emergency response training and drills
• Perform environmental assessments of waste storage areas, bulk storage tanks, emergency generators, oil/water separators, and other operational equipment at operating yards, electric substations, fleet garages, gas regulator stations, rights of way, and other company properties to ensure regulatory compliance
• Ensure proper documentation including waste contingency plans, SPCC plans, manifests, bulk storage registrations are accurate and complete
• Prepare annual regulatory reports (RCRA, TSCA, PSC, SARA, Predetermined Beneficial Use)
• Determine classification of wastes (i.e., hazardous, universal, non-hazardous, etc.) and track facility RCRA waste generator status
• Arrange for waste characterization sampling and laboratory analysis of various media to assess recycling/disposal options, and arrange for transportation and disposal
• Facilitate and champion recycling and reuse of electric and gas assets through company Investment Recovery department
• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during design and construction
• Perform environmental due diligence in support of property transactions and third-party access requests
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communications, project schedules, environmental issues, studies, and expenditures. Identify and mitigate environmental risk and coordinate key initiatives with safety/health departments

Supervisory/Interpersonal- Experience Required

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering or a relevant environmental scientific discipline and 5 - 10 years of related or equivalent work experience. (RCRA, DOT and 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus)
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and regulators, including technical and non-technical audiences
• Effective problem-solving skills with ability to obtain, research and analyze data; draw inferences; and make recommendations to provide guidance to operations, construction, and project teams
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, establish daily work priorities, effectively manage multiple projects, plan assignments, and organize work with moderate guidance
• Understanding of project management techniques and methods
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, GIS and information management systems
• Familiarity with contractor management requirements (pr