Sr PGD Environmental Specialist

Requisition ID:  90635 

 

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Position Specific Description

As a member of a highly-specialized environmental quality group within NextEra Energy Pipeline Services Company (NEPS) Environmental, Health, Safety, and Emergency Response Department, the Senior PGD Environmental Specialist would be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and municipal environmental regulations for NEPS Landfill Gas and Renewable Natural Gas operated assets. The successful candidate will assist in the permitting efforts for new facilities and play a key role in the compliance assurance for facilities covered under existing permits and environmental regulations. The Senior PGD Environmental Specialist would also maintain compliance calendars, prepare emission calculations, schedule emissions monitoring and testing, file necessary forms and reports, conduct facility audits, liaise with government officials during inspections, and assist in the preparation and implementation of corrective action plans, where necessary. Ancillary duties include advising management of pending changes in environmental regulations and their potential impact to operations. This position reports to the NEPS PGD Environmental Services Manager.

 

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Thorough understanding of New Source Review (NSR) permitting, Title V permitting, and requirements under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations;
• Experience in environmental compliance in the landfill gas sector (landfill gas-to-energy and renewable natural gas projects; gas collection and control systems; wellfield monitoring and reporting)
• Technically-proficient at emission calculations, data analysis, control technologies, compliance auditing, permitting, and strategic regulatory analyses;
• Proficient in emission calculation software and environmental quality databases management;
• Self-starter with strong cognitive problem-solving abilities;
• Team player with demonstrated history of meeting project deadlines; and
• Motivated goal-oriented individual with excellent organization, planning & implementation, time-management, and quality control skills;
• Ability to understand and communicate risks associated with permitting and maintaining compliance to leadership and within project execution teams
• 5 years of experience in environmental quality permitting and compliance preferably in the landfill gas sector;
• BS in engineering, meteorology, environmental sciences, other discipline related to the position;
• Local, State, and Federal Permitting and Compliance experience in the United States;
• Ability to work in results driven, fast -paced environment;
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, proposal and presentation); and
• Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Able to travel up to 50% to and from company assets, proposed project sites, and for other agency/project meetings.

Valid driver's license required and successful completion of background check, pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.

Job Overview

Employees in this senior-level role are responsible for assuring execution of the PGD Environmental Management System and ensuring plant water chemistry parameters are maintained in accordance with fleet recommendations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains water chemistry Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) program and communicates corrective measures to the site/plant
• Conducts sampling activities as needed by site environmental permitting
• Completes required reporting to local/state/federal agencies
• Conducts routine self-inspections
• Oversees the plant or site safety program as required
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience