Compliance Specialist

Brookfield•Millinocket, ME

39d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct. This role involves developing and submitting required reports to regulatory agencies, assessing the risk and impact of company activities, and advising project teams on environmental issues. The specialist will also develop strategies and action plans in line with company HSSE policies, assist with recreational programs, and support environmental and engineering studies. A key part of the role includes initiating and participating in meetings with regulators, consulting on water management plans, and supporting hydro re-licensing efforts. The position requires interpreting and compiling monitoring data for compliance purposes.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of and experience with state/local and FERC-related licensing and compliance requirements and documentation.
Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
Ability to proactively establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization and with external vendors and agencies.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through and have the ability to keep data and documents organized and error free.
Superior critical thinking and analytical skills.
Highly motivated and have the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
Excellent verbal and written communications, team-oriented work practices, and strong statistical and technical problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Developing and submitting letters and reports required for FERC license and State permit requirements and ensuring timely submission to meet required deadlines.
Assisting with the implementation of and compliance with FERC, State and corporate dam safety regulations, programs, initiatives and inspection programs, including the development of and submission of required reports.
Coordinating FERC, State, and internal dam inspections.
Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct.
Preparing, tracking, and ensuring timely submission of required reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
Assessing the risk/impact of company activities and projects and advising project teams of environmental issues, flows, and water level fluctuations/modifications.
Developing strategies and action plans that comply with company HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environmental) policies and procedures.
Assisting in the implementation and monitoring of Brookfield's recreational programs, policies, and procedures to comply with applicable local, state and federal regulations and company requirements.
Assisting in the completion of environmental and engineering studies, hydraulic analysis, operations modeling, upgrade and expansion studies, and economic evaluations.
Initiating and participating in meetings and discussions with regulators.
Consulting with required agencies regarding water management plans and other regulatory issues.
Working with Licensing Managers to support hydro re-licensing efforts and participating in hydro re-licensing settlement negotiations.
Interpreting, analyzing, and compiling measurements/monitoring/sampling of fish and other wildlife, stream flow gaging, water levels, etc. for FERC license and State permit compliance.