Principal/Senior Air Quality Specialist

Portland General Electric • Portland, OR

91d • $107,025 - $222,560

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. We're hiring for a position open to both Principal Air Quality Specialist and Senior Air Quality Specialist level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process. You will have the unique opportunity to lead and perform comprehensive environmental permitting studies, assessments, technical analyses and policy for PGE operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management. As a key member of our environmental team, you'll provide expert technical and strategic consultation within the company and serving as a recognized authority in your field. You'll be at the forefront of integrating environmental stewardship with cutting-edge utility operations, directly contributing to PGE's sustainability goals, decarbonization, and our mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This role offers the chance to shape PGE's environmental strategies and make a lasting impact on Oregon's clean energy future.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Typically 15 or more years in environmental science related field for Principal position.
• Typically ten or more years in environmental science related field for Senior position.
• Professional registration/certification preferred; may be required based upon role.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal and Oregon air regulations that impact electric utility operations.
• Project/specialty areas and operations, including interdependencies.
• Assigned technical area's processes and procedures.
• Related technical content interpretation.
• Electric utility industry and technology knowledge trends.
• Company QA/QC process and procedures.
• Industry rules and regulations and regulatory development processes.
• Safety requirements.
• Office computer applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project leadership.
• Involvement in professional groups within the industry.
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized expertise in a technical area.
• Provides expert technical and strategic consultation within the company.
• Leads or serves as subject matter expert permitting, the production of multiple studies of comprehensive scope in technical area or a large complex project or assignment.
• Provides technical guidance to team and company.
• Oversees preparation of deliverables.
• Manages or collaborates on efforts from prospect to deliverable.
• Serves as representative to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Recognized by external parties as expert in the field.
• Oversees program management.
• Actively coordinates with all internal/external PGE members.
• Facilitates effective and strategic outcomes.
• Resolves internal and external conflicts within team and stakeholders.
• Communicates stakeholder interests and drivers to project team members and develops strategies and approaches to accommodate these concerns.
• Oversees and leads client/agency interactions and presentations.
• Directs and coordinates specialist team in technical area on study assignments.
• May manage and supervise a team and associated resources.
• Strategizes and leads the implementation of improvements.
• As a process owner, approves the implementation of process and tool improvements.
• May develop or modify processes and systems as needed.
• Actively shares and promotes knowledge with PGE and industry.
• Mentors, encourages and involves other team members.
• Authors and presents technical papers to professional groups within the industry.
• Promotes PGE standards, safety objectives and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Total rewards package designed to reward contributions to the company.
• Support for well-being and professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees