Fully Qualified Environmental Coordinator (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy•Cheshire, CT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Coordinator provides environmental support for electric and gas operations within an assigned service area. The role focuses on emergency response and management of oil and hazardous material (OHM) releases, spill containment and cleanup, environmental compliance, regulated waste management, and support for environmental remediation and other Company environmental programs. The coordinator serves as an environmental resource to electric and gas operations, assessing environmental conditions, making sound decisions in time-sensitive situations, coordinating response activities, and communicating with Company personnel, contractors, customers, and regulatory agencies. A key objective is to develop and maintain the qualifications necessary to serve as a Connecticut Permitted Environmental Professional (PEP). The position participates in a scheduled environmental emergency response on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and may support major storm restoration and other emergency events. Employees may also be assigned to assist during emergencies outside their normal responsibilities, work hours, and location. The role is hybrid under current guidelines: employees must work in the office at least three days per week, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day determined by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. Employees must be able to work up to five days in the office when needed or if the policy changes. Hybrid guidelines are subject to change based on managerial discretion and work performance. This is a regular position with one opening. Eversource does not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience, and the position is eligible for a potential incentive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Three or more years of relevant environmental experience.
Demonstrated experience in environmental emergency response, spill response, remediation, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or related activities.
Must be a Connecticut PEP or have the education, experience, and training necessary to establish a clear and reasonably achievable pathway toward PEP certification under current Connecticut DEEP requirements.
Candidates who do not currently hold PEP certification are expected to pursue applicable PEP requirements as part of their development in the position.
Must hold a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to develop proficiency in, environmental emergency response; spill containment and cleanup; hazardous and regulated waste management; PCB testing and disposal; asbestos-containing materials; SPCC plans; environmental inspections and audits; environmental sampling and remediation; and applicable federal and Connecticut environmental requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical environmental information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to assess environmental risks, prioritize response actions, and exercise sound professional judgment in time-sensitive and potentially stressful situations.
Ability to work effectively with electric and gas operations personnel, contractors, regulatory agencies, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work at least three days per week in the office under current hybrid guidelines and up to five days in the office when needed or if policy changes.
Ability to participate in on-call emergency response, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to assist during emergency events outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience responding to hazardous-material spills or releases involving mitigation, containment, remediation, or cleanup.
Knowledge of utility environmental programs, including transformer recycling, PCB removal, spoils management, paper insulated lead cable (PILC), waste minimization, and major storm response.
Current Connecticut PEP certification.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental oversight and technical support for the assigned service area.
Respond to and manage oil and hazardous material releases associated with electric and gas operations, including assessment, containment, mitigation, cleanup, sampling, reporting, and regulatory closure.
Direct and support spill response activities, including overseeing environmental contractors and coordinating with electric and gas operations.
Participate in the scheduled environmental emergency response on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Provide environmental support, primarily OHM spill response and cleanup, during major storm restoration and other emergency events.
Prepare and, when qualified as a Connecticut PEP, certify applicable release documentation and closure reports in accordance with Connecticut DEEP requirements.
Coordinate characterization, management, transportation, documentation, and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials generated by Company operations.
Provide guidance and support regarding asbestos-containing materials, PCB management, and related regulated-materials programs.
Develop and maintain substation Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans.
Prepare annual substation LEPC and SARA Tier 2 reports.
Participate in environmental assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective-action follow-up.
Assist with site assessment, remediation, and environmental due diligence activities associated with Company properties.
Support proactive PCB removal and other environmental programs within the assigned service area.
Provide environmental training, guidance, and support to Company personnel, and assist in developing related policies, procedures, and guidance.
Represent Eversource with customers, regulatory authorities, municipalities, contractors, and other external stakeholders regarding environmental incidents and compliance activities.
Assist during emergency restoration assignments outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location when called.