Basic PurposeCoordinates assigned projects and tasks; obtains baseline environmental data, and supplies data and support to upper-level advisers or scientists; works within the department and corporation, to include generation, transmission, distribution, substations, facilities, and other business areas as assigned. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGathers baseline environmental data and participates in sampling/field collection activities and recommends appropriate monitoring equipment; oversees installation and testing. Ensures timely and accurate inspections, sampling, analysis, compliance testing, recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, and training. Advises, educates, and supports respective management in maintaining compliance with terms and conditions outlined in facility permits. Works on several detailed projects and issues at once, understand basic engineering requirements, coordinating, analyzing, tracking costs, and minimizing environmental risk. Coordinates and assist with corrective actions resulting from audits or agency inspections.Supports multiple Advisers and Scientists as a project team member and a resource specialist. Participates in working groups with regulatory agencies and industry trade organizations and acts as point of contact to environmental agencies for compliance issues. Provides alternatives or solutions for consideration on environmental problems. Contributes to the preparation and review of new permit applications and permit renewals and implements internal training and education programs; makes special technical presentations as needed. Interprets laboratory/field analytical results and compares to regulatory requirements. Assists with spill clean-up, on-call emergency response and wildlife emergencies. Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company. Performs related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in environmental science, engineering, or related discipline and 4 years of related experience. Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 8 years of related work experience. Specialized Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrated knowledge of:
Innovative solutions to diverse environmental challenges encountered at various business unit facilities.
GPS, mapping, and sampling/field collection protocols.
Environmental laws and regulations
Unit conversions, concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and statistics.
Hazardous waste, hazardous material handling, storage, and transportation regulations.
corporate policies, environmental management systems, and regulations and how they affect their work.
All facets of air quality emissions monitoring using continuous emissions monitoring equipment.
Water resource management, water quality monitoring and compliance projects in an electric utility or industrial environment.
Project routing, siting, and associated permitting.
Demonstrated skills such as:
Analytical, interpersonal and communication.
Listening and observation skills
Time management
Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Work Environment and Physical Demands General office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk up to 2/3 of the time and sit up to 1/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and climbing. Some travel required, including driving. Exposed to outside weather conditions during fieldwork and in power plant environments. Ability to walk/hike in remote areas to identify plants and wildlife.
Compensation
Annual Salary: $90,200 (Min) to $106,200 (Mid); Potential Safety Bonus 12%. The company reserves the right to determine the number of positions awarded for this requisition.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.
Medical
Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance & AD&D
Wellness
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) fixed contribution – company contributes 4% regardless of employee’s contribution
401(k) match – company matches 100% of the employee’s first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
Adoption assistance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 paid holidays
Parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Identity Theft Protection – company paid
Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered
EOE/Veteran/Disability
At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711
