Environmental Specialist Associate

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of environmental air, water and waste compliance reports and data management programs to ensure Luminant Generation and Mining facilities and operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. This position also will be responsible for supporting permitting and compliance implementation associated with Luminant Mining facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations as well as Luminant standards.

Duties will include gathering, analyzing, quality-assuring, and submitting regulatory reports in a timely and accurate manner by utilizing multiple environmental software programs, databases and spreadsheets. Additionally, the position will support and implement environmental special projects as required or needed by management to support business operations.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

•Must be self-motivated, perform well under pressure, and be able to sequence and prioritize tasks and organize and use resources productively to meet high pressure deadlines on multiple projects.•Ability to effectively communicate with peers and management. Communication may include written and oral technical presentations and periodic updates to peers, management, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.•The ability to sequence and prioritize tasks and to organize and use resources productively to anticipate problems and adjust accordingly.•Review projects related to development, construction, and operations to ensure compliance with federal state and local environmental regulations and obtainment of permits.•Implement environmental policies and procedures.•Develop a collaborative partnership with the mines on environmental issues and provide guidance to ensure compliance with permit requirements and interpretation.•Develop a working relationship with regulatory agencies.•Strong analytical skills for assessing operational impact of regulatory proposals, technical reports, as well as technical issues management.  The incumbent must have a strong background in technical writing to communicate with industry peers and regulators.•Knowledge of and/or ability to use data mining, manipulation, and reporting tools such as SQL, VBA, Excel, ESC StackVision, Enviance, Visual Basic, web services, Extensible Markup•Language (XML), JAVA, HTML5, and SharePoint a plus.•Knowledge of Mapping/ AutoCAD programs a plus. •Occasional travel to Luminant generation facilities, mines, and other properties may be required. The incumbent must possess a dedication for personal safety and utilize safe work practices.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

•Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and willing and able to develop specialist-level knowledge of the same.•Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple activities at one time.•Strong interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication skills. •Advanced computer skills including data mining and systems.•High school diploma or equivalent•Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics

•Quickly integrate with ES team and develop good working relationships with peers, site environmental technicians, and other Luminant personnel•Rapidly learn role and assume responsibility for assigned projects and tasks once trained.•Meet all report and project deadlines on or before due dates.•Demonstrate flexibility and drive in supporting multiple projects with strict and sometimes changing deadlines.

Job Family

Engineering Services

Compa