Manager, Water Programs
About The Position
The Manager, Water Programs develops, implements, and monitors environmental and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and to support a safe and sustainable workplace. The role researches, collects, and analyzes scientific data and develops and implements procedures and techniques to meet environmental regulatory obligations and permitting requirements. It applies scientific theories to develop or improve products, processes, technologies, and sustainability efforts. The position provides corporate direction on environmental protection programs across Authority operating projects and programs implemented by other business units. It supports regulatory excellence, creates environmental value for the Authority and its customers, advises leadership, and analyzes Authority-owned and operated assets and projects. The Manager is responsible for permits and authorizations, regulatory certifications, environmental commitments, sustainability initiatives, consultant contracts, and coordination with site environmental staff. The role also monitors regulatory developments and ensures that programs, policies, and procedures reflect the current regulatory environment. The Manager works across legal, regulatory, operational, engineering, and ecological disciplines, communicates complex issues to technical and nontechnical audiences, and represents the Authority in public and industry settings. The role manages and develops a team of subject-matter experts through cross-training, coaching, and performance management. Occasional travel of up to 25% throughout New York State and the ability to tour Authority power plants are required.
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 or project lead.
- Strong project management and planning skills, including coordinating environmental activities to achieve timely project outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and 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 contracts and consultant work efforts.
- Ability to analyze alternatives, present deliberations concisely, and develop consensus among people from varying disciplines.
- Ability to integrate legal, regulatory, operational, engineering, and ecological considerations and build consensus at senior levels.
- Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical staff at operating facilities.
- Ability to review work, coordinate diverse disciplines, and plan individual efforts to achieve project results.
- Advanced familiarity with scientific methods and regulatory or ecological principles associated with sustainability planning.
- Ability to tour Authority power plants.
- Valid driver’s license.
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.
- Analyze Authority-owned and operated assets and projects and provide relevant expertise.
- Participate in and understand operations and maintenance budgets, 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 related to regulatory mandates across the Authority’s facilities.
- Execute steps necessary to meet the Authority’s 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 current regulations.
- Monitor statutory and regulatory developments at the state, federal, and local levels and assess potential consequences for Authority business strategies.
- Manage budgetary items involving consultant contracts for emerging projects.
- Establish working relationships with site environmental staff and provide assistance or resources for environmental compliance.
- Coordinate environmental activities among project participants to deliver work on time and meet project goals.
- Manage contractual matters and consultant work efforts.
- Collaborate with other Authority business units on initiatives and build consensus among stakeholders with divergent interests.
- Represent the Authority at industry gatherings, government-sponsored scientific panels, legislative hearings, and public forums.
- Anticipate issues arising from regulatory developments and incoming data, formulate corporate responses, and respond to emerging issues and changing regulatory conditions.
- Communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical staff at operating facilities.
- Review others’ work, coordinate diverse disciplines, and plan work efforts to achieve project results.
- Manage and develop a team of subject-matter experts through cross-training, coaching, and performance management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
