Manager, Water Programs

NYPA•White Plains, NY

About The Position

The Manager, Water Programs develops, implements, and monitors environmental and safety programs and policies to support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and to promote a safe and sustainable workplace. The role researches, collects, and analyzes scientific data; develops and implements procedures and techniques to meet environmental regulatory obligations and permitting requirements; and applies scientific theories to develop or improve products, processes, technologies, and sustainability efforts. The position provides corporate direction on environmental protection programs at Authority operating projects and across programs implemented by other business units. It supports regulatory excellence, helps create environmental value for the Authority and its customers, and advises leadership on environmental issues. The Manager analyzes Authority-owned and operated assets and projects, participates in operations and maintenance budget responsibility, capital expenditures, and long-term planning, and obtains permits and authorizations while certifying compliance to government agencies and the public. The role applies scientific principles to complex environmental and public policy matters, ensures the Authority meets its environmental commitments, and supervises NYPA personnel implementing and managing sustainability initiatives involving energy management. It keeps management and staff informed about evolving regulatory issues, maintains current programs and procedures, manages consultant contracts and budgets for emerging projects, and works with site environmental staff to support environmental compliance. The Manager also leads and develops a team of subject-matter experts through cross-training, coaching, and performance management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related environmental science or engineering field.
At least 5 years of directly related experience in environmental matters.
Experience as a team lead or project lead.
Strong project management and planning skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to the audience.
Substantial knowledge of data management and analysis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to use software for EH&S compliance tracking and management.
Ability to manage contractual matters and consultant work efforts.
Ability to write concise analyses of alternatives, present deliberation results clearly, and develop consensus among groups with varying disciplines.
Ability to collaborate with other Authority business units and integrate complex legal, regulatory, operational, engineering, and ecological considerations.
Ability to anticipate problems related to regulatory advances and incoming data and formulate appropriate responses.
Ability to respond promptly to emerging issues and changing regulatory conditions.
Advanced familiarity with scientific methods and regulatory or ecological principles associated with sustainability planning.
Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical staff at operating facilities.
Ability to review others' work, coordinate diverse disciplines, and plan work efforts to achieve project results.
Ability to tour Authority power plants.
Valid driver's license.
Occasional travel throughout New York State, up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide corporate direction on environmental protection programs at Authority operating projects and programs implemented by other business units.
Support environmental value for the Authority and its customers, regulatory excellence, and leadership on environmental issues.
Analyze Authority-owned and operated assets and projects.
Participate in operations and maintenance budget responsibility, capital expenditures, and long-term planning.
Acquire permits and authorizations and certify to government agencies and the public that the Authority meets applicable regulations.
Apply scientific principles to complex environmental and public policy issues and resolve issues associated with regulatory mandates applicable to Authority facilities.
Take necessary steps to ensure the Authority meets its Commitment to the Environment.
Supervise NYPA personnel implementing and managing sustainability initiatives involving energy management.
Keep management and staff in other departments informed about changing regulatory issues and ensure programs, policies, and procedures reflect the regulatory environment.
Monitor statutory and regulatory developments at the state, federal, and local levels and assess their potential consequences for Authority business strategies.
Manage budgetary matters involving consultant contracts for emerging projects.
Establish working relationships with site environmental staff and provide assistance or resources for environmental compliance.
Coordinate environmental activities across project participants to deliver results on time and meet goals.
Collaborate with other Authority business units on initiatives and integrate legal, regulatory, operational, engineering, and ecological considerations.
Build consensus at senior levels among divergent interests to promote Authority interests.
Represent the Authority at industry gatherings, government-sponsored scientific panels, legislative hearings, and public forums concerning its EH&S posture.
Anticipate problems related to regulatory developments and incoming data, formulate corporate responses, and respond to emergent issues and changing regulatory conditions.
Communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical staff at operating facilities.
Review others' work, coordinate disciplines, and plan individual work efforts to achieve project results.
Manage and develop a team of subject-matter experts through cross-training, coaching, and performance management.