Environmental Coordinator - Job Family

NiSource•Valparaiso, IN

1d•$82,200 - $144,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Coordinator provides corporate-wide technical expertise and professional judgment by integrating environmental science, legal and regulatory requirements, operational activities, and company policy. The role analyzes, designs, implements, and manages environmental programs that support business units proactively and cost-effectively while aligning with company policy and objectives. Support may span air, water, natural resources, waste management, permitting, remediation, sustainability, compliance, and environmental risk management. The position also supports the Environmental Management System by analyzing data, monitoring performance, communicating risk, and driving continuous improvement. The position is based in the Valparaiso, Indiana, office. It requires weekly travel to Wheatfield, Indiana, and approximately monthly travel to company facilities in Southern Indiana. Most travel is expected to be completed within the same day, with little to no overnight travel except as needed for meetings. As a public utility, the company may require employees to support emergency response efforts, including work outside normal hours or tasks beyond typical responsibilities. The position is posted at the Environmental Coordinator 2 or Environmental Coordinator 3 level. The selected level and corresponding salary range will be determined based on education, relevant experience, demonstrated knowledge and skills, and the scope and complexity of the work. The listed salary range is $82,200–$144,900; Environmental Coordinator 2 has a range of $82,200–$123,200, and Environmental Coordinator 3 has a range of $96,600–$144,900. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, natural science, or a related field; alternatively, at least five years of environmental compliance experience within a gas or electric utility.
Working knowledge of air, water, natural resources, and waste management requirements.
Knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to the energy industry and familiarity with electric generation and natural gas operations.
Ability to analyze requirements, identify issues and opportunities, and communicate results clearly.
Strong written, oral, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively, build consensus, and contribute effectively within diverse teams.
Learning agility and adaptability in a changing regulatory and operational environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel and Word.
Familiarity with operations support systems such as Maximo, work management systems, GIS, and CIS.
Working knowledge of standard project management practices, including planning, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and timely delivery of project objectives.
Valid driver’s license.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: 3 or more years of relevant environmental experience.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: Ability to interpret environmental laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, and corporate directives and summarize their operational impact.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: Ability to support development, implementation, and administration of environmental programs, permits, procedures, and compliance activities.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: Ability to collect and analyze environmental data, identify compliance issues or improvement opportunities, and communicate findings to business partners.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: Ability to coordinate with operations, environmental teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies to complete assigned work.
For Environmental Coordinator 2: Ability to manage assigned projects and priorities, exercise professional judgment, and work independently with appropriate guidance.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: 5 or more years of relevant environmental experience.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: Experience independently analyzing complex environmental requirements and leading work across diverse teams.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: Ability to develop and lead environmental programs, permitting strategies, regulatory responses, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: Ability to provide advanced technical guidance, influence business decisions, and communicate significant environmental risks to leadership.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: Experience managing budgets, consultants, and resources to deliver complex work on time and within budget.
For Environmental Coordinator 3: Demonstrated ability to determine when legal counsel, technical experts, or government officials should be engaged.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an environmental or related field, particularly for the Environmental Coordinator 3 level.
Experience directing or managing third-party consultants.

Responsibilities

Promote and support a safe working environment and public safety.
Identify and communicate opportunities for environmental continuous improvement using established systems, processes, and procedures.
Integrate business and regulatory needs, coordinate across organizational levels, and use change-management practices to support action planning.
Communicate environmental performance and risk clearly and concisely to business partners and leaders.
Align operational needs and constraints with effective environmental risk-minimization and mitigation strategies.
Analyze and interpret environmental laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, and corporate directives, and prepare summaries of their operational impact.
Develop, enhance, and implement compliant, proactive environmental systems, programs, permits, and procedures.
Prepare formal comments on proposed regulations and represent the company during regulatory interactions and inspections.
Collaborate with teams in policy, sustainability, compliance, permitting, remediation, and other environmental disciplines.
Coordinate or perform required environmental activities to ensure programs and permits are effectively implemented and compliance is maintained.
Maintain current knowledge of environmental requirements and regulatory processes.
Manage assigned budgets, consultants, and resources to deliver results on time and within budget.
Independently identify priorities, integrate environmental requirements into business and operational processes, and coordinate across teams to drive work to completion.
Support emergency response efforts when required, which may involve working outside normal hours or assisting with tasks outside typical responsibilities.
Follow safety requirements, report hazards, and help maintain a safe environment for oneself and coworkers.