Environmental Affairs & Compliance Senior I

SDG&E • San Diego, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

SDG&E is seeking an Environmental Affairs & Compliance Senior I to join their team. This role is responsible for executing environmental compliance activities and ensuring operational practices meet regulatory obligations. The position serves as a resource for internal teams by interpreting requirements and supporting initiatives that reduce environmental risk. The team provides a high level of environmental technical expertise related to stormwater and water quality compliance and permitting requirements for both existing and proposed company capital projects and operations. The role manages stormwater permitting and compliance for multiple construction projects subject to the State’s Construction General Permit (CGP), including implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), monitoring requirements, and adherence to stormwater ordinances across various cities and municipalities within SDG&E’s service territory. The team also supports field personnel, project managers, and environmental representatives by interpreting regulatory requirements and permit conditions, and by ensuring that all operations remain fully compliant with stormwater and water quality regulations and company standards.

Requirements

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.
• Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
• Environmental Awareness - Understanding natural environment protection and the activities that can cause harm to the environment.
• Environmental Permitting - Defining (in a transparent, accountable manner) legally binding requirements to protect human health and the environment.
• Environmental Reporting - Communicating information about an organization's environmental performance and impacts.
• Environmental Risk Management - Identifying, assessing, and managing risks and uncertainties associated with environmental factors. Analyzing potential hazards, evaluating their likelihood and potential consequences, implementing risk control measures, and monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of risk management strategies.
• Policy Design & Development - The effort to develop efficient and effective policies through the application of knowledge about policy.
• Policy Management - Creates, implements and maintains policies and procedures within an organization.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Relationship Management - Activities undertaken to improve business relationships.
• Stakeholder Management - The process of organizing, monitoring and improving relationships with stakeholders.
• A valid CA Driver’s license or the ability to obtain a valid CA Driver’s License prior to the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Implements and executes environmental compliance programs related to air, water, and land quality, ensuring operations are aligned with regulations.
• Regularly monitors environmental conditions on the organization’s premises, ensuring adherence to clean air, hazardous waste disposal, and other environmental regulations.
• Serves as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, addressing any compliance concerns and facilitating required audits or inspections.
• Prepares and maintains detailed records of environmental permits, reports, and audits, ensuring compliance with government standards.
• Leads or participates in internal audits to assess compliance with environmental standards and regulations, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provides guidance on identifying and mitigating environmental risks, including compliance with relevant federal and state regulations.
• Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations and/or field locations while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior