Environmental Analyst

Metropolitan Council•Metro Plant - 2400 Childs Rd. St. Paul MN 55106, MN

About The Position

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is hiring one full-time Senior Environmental Scientist or one full-time Principal Environmental Scientist to lead key environmental compliance programs for its wastewater treatment facilities and related emission sources. The role helps ensure current and future compliance as wastewater regulations change by developing practical program strategies, managing permits and regulatory obligations, and working with plant operations, engineering, and field staff to incorporate compliance into daily work. The position focuses on air quality compliance, including permit management, regulatory interpretation, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, emissions calculations, inspections, and coordination with regulatory agencies. It also includes reviewing operations and projects for permitting needs, investigating compliance issues, developing corrective actions, tracking regulatory developments, and recommending improvements to compliance systems and processes. The role may also support other Environmental Compliance programs, including biosolids, hazardous waste, tanks, stormwater, watersheds, remediation, groundwater, and NPDES. Work is performed in a standard office setting. Some positions may require travel between primary work sites and other sites. The position is exempt and represented by AFSCME, Grade I.

Requirements

A qualifying combination of education in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field and professional-level experience in a scientific field related to the position: a master’s degree and three years of experience; a bachelor’s degree and five years; an associate degree and seven years; or a high school diploma or GED and eight years.
Ability to interpret environmental regulations, permits, and agency guidance and apply requirements to facility operations, projects, and compliance situations.
Ability to analyze environmental and operational data to evaluate compliance, identify discrepancies or trends, and support recommendations and corrective actions.
Ability to communicate environmental compliance requirements and technical information effectively to Operations, Engineering, management, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively across business units and with external regulators in a respectful, solution-focused manner.
Ability to prioritize competing work while contributing to multiple environmental compliance programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with air quality permitting, compliance, monitoring, emissions calculations, or reporting.
Knowledge of Minnesota air quality regulations and permitting requirements, including Title V, state air permits, Option D, and applicable emission standards.
Experience interpreting environmental permits, regulations, and regulatory guidance and translating requirements into operational practices.
Experience managing multiple regulatory programs, permits, deadlines, and compliance requirements across multiple facilities or locations.
Experience with environmental data management, analysis, and reporting, including identifying trends, discrepancies, and potential compliance issues.
Experience developing or improving compliance tracking systems, procedures, documentation, and quality-control processes.
Experience collaborating with regulatory agencies, facility Operations and Maintenance staff, engineers, consultants, and other technical professionals.
Knowledge or experience with wastewater treatment operations and related environmental compliance programs, such as NPDES, stormwater, biosolids, groundwater, watershed management, hazardous waste, tanks, or environmental remediation.

Responsibilities

Lead the Environmental Compliance Department’s air quality compliance program for ES wastewater treatment facilities and associated emission sources.
Manage and maintain air quality permits, regulatory requirements, compliance documentation, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting across the ES system.
Provide technical guidance and regulatory interpretation regarding air emissions, including Title V permits, state permits, Option D permits, biogas systems, incinerators, generators, gas dispensing facilities, and other regulated sources.
Review facility operations, construction projects, and proposed modifications to identify air quality permitting and compliance requirements and incorporate them into project planning and implementation.
Coordinate air quality monitoring, emissions calculations, testing, inspections, notifications, reports, and other permit-required activities, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
Evaluate compliance information, operational data, and regulatory requirements to identify potential issues, trends, and opportunities to improve compliance systems and processes.
Investigate air quality compliance issues, develop corrective actions, and coordinate solutions with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other staff.
Serve as the primary technical resource for air quality compliance and communicate requirements to facility staff, management, project teams, and stakeholders.
Coordinate with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other regulatory agencies on permitting, compliance, inspections, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
Track changes in air quality regulations, permits, and emerging issues, and recommend program improvements.
Lead or support other Environmental Compliance programs and projects, such as biosolids, hazardous waste, tanks, stormwater, watersheds, remediation, groundwater, and NPDES.
Manage assigned air quality compliance requirements, including tracking deadlines, coordinating required activities, maintaining documentation, and completing submittals.
Analyze environmental and operational data to evaluate compliance, identify discrepancies or trends, and support recommendations and corrective actions.
Prioritize work across multiple Environmental Compliance programs and requirements.