Associate Environmental Science & Planning Analyst

PSEG•Bethpage, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Environmental Science & Planning Analyst evaluates project scopes and designs to determine environmental permitting and approval requirements, including federal and state wetland permits, State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements, and other rules protecting natural and cultural resources. The role supports environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance to reduce the risk of violations, legal action, fines, or permit revocation while helping projects meet their milestones and budgets. It also serves as an environmental subject matter resource and regularly collaborates with PSEGLI Legal on environmental laws, regulations, and their interpretation. The analyst works with project managers, engineers, construction teams, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders to assess permitting needs, schedules, and costs. Responsibilities include environmental reviews and assessments, resource and project-impact analyses, wetland permitting and delineation work, site visits, consultant oversight, and administrative tracking. More complex projects are assigned as technical skills and experience develop. The position is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week. During storm or outage restoration, employees may be assigned duties different from normal operations, work extended hours, or report onsite or to an alternate location. A valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history are required. Compliance with Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 is required; additional eligibility criteria may apply if the role requires access to covered information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, or another related natural science.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
High personal standards of commitment and integrity.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage budgets, schedules, commitments, metrics, and records across multiple simultaneous projects.
Strong negotiation skills.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a safe driving history, maintained as a condition of employment.
Compliance with Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in environmental and construction permitting, licensing, site assessments, and environmental due diligence.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting statutes, ordinances, and regulations related to environmental, land use, and construction matters.
Experience managing multiple contracts, purchase orders, and deliverables from outside consultants.

Responsibilities

Review project scopes, designs, engineering drawings, contract documents, and specifications to identify required permits and approvals.
Prepare permit matrices identifying required approvals and the tasks needed to obtain them.
Work with project managers and stakeholders to assess permitting, environmental assessment, due diligence, schedule, and cost requirements.
Complete State Environmental Quality Reviews for Type I and Unlisted Actions under 6 NYCRR Part 617, and identify and document Type II actions.
Prepare and review expanded Environmental Assessments for Type I and Unlisted Actions.
Analyze resources including soils, topography, wetlands, ecological habitats, geography, floodplains, land use, historic and archaeological resources, visual resources, and sound impacts.
Prepare resource documentation, including GIS or AutoCAD maps and written technical analyses, and evaluate potential project impacts.
Review projects for wetland permitting needs and evaluate wetland regulatory requirements and jurisdictional limits using relevant technical resources and data.
Complete or participate in wetland delineations, including identifying wetland vegetation, hydrology, and hydric soils.
Prepare and submit documentation required to obtain wetland permits.
Provide administrative support, including input to milestones and forecasts, maintaining SharePoint documentation, reviewing and approving invoices, tracking project and permit statuses, and preparing accrual reports.
Conduct site visits with project teams to gather information needed to support permit acquisition.
Oversee consultants and contractors during field activities such as wetland delineations, geophysical surveys, and soil or groundwater sampling.
Manage consultant and contracted services needed for permits, environmental assessments, and due diligence, including communicating project information and scope, monitoring timelines and deliverables, and providing timely comments.
During storm or outage restoration, perform duties that may differ from normal operations and work extended hours or at an alternate location as directed.