Remediation Environmental Professional III

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

5d•$101,000 - $151,000

About The Position

Position for an Environmental Professional III - Remediation with direct experience in the following areas: Site investigations and assessment Sampling of all environmental media, including soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. Data quality evaluations and report development In situ and ex situ remedial knowledge and implementation experience Remediation system operation and maintenance Regulatory communications Reading and interpreting regulations Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to: Ensure contaminated project sites are investigated and remediated in accordance with federal, state and local government regulations. Manage all aspects of long-term remediation projects, including schedule, budget, remediation system design, operation and compliance, regulatory agency coordination and consultation, and environmental consultant contracting and performance. Collaboration with consultants, regulators and internal stakeholders to identify the optimum remedy and to accomplish project objectives. Soliciting proposals, review and present technical approach and costs to internal customers for financial approval, executing the project with the selected consultant/contractor, managing the overall progress of the project, and tracking and reporting on the cost and status. Supporting other departments within ONEOK, included but not limited to Environmental Compliance, Legal, Insurance and Commercial, for spills/releases, laboratory selection, document review, legal actions, insurance claims, and due diligence. Supporting ongoing development of the remediation program by participating in the development of guidance documents, templates, and financial and project management tools. Travel would be expected to help oversee work in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred and/or a combination of formal education and the following job related experience
6 -10 years related experience in environmental compliance.
Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applicability to operations.
Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests.
Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures.
Ability to: pay attention to details.
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistics.
Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively, exchange information/provide instructions, conduct verbal presentations.
Ability to: develop communications utilizing fundamental technical writing skills.
Ability to: present training materials.
Ability to: utilize office equipment including computers and applicable job related software, including Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to: operate tools/equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensure contaminated project sites are investigated and remediated in accordance with federal, state and local government regulations.
Manage all aspects of long-term remediation projects, including schedule, budget, remediation system design, operation and compliance, regulatory agency coordination and consultation, and environmental consultant contracting and performance.
Collaboration with consultants, regulators and internal stakeholders to identify the optimum remedy and to accomplish project objectives.
Soliciting proposals, review and present technical approach and costs to internal customers for financial approval, executing the project with the selected consultant/contractor, managing the overall progress of the project, and tracking and reporting on the cost and status.
Supporting other departments within ONEOK, included but not limited to Environmental Compliance, Legal, Insurance and Commercial, for spills/releases, laboratory selection, document review, legal actions, insurance claims, and due diligence.
Supporting ongoing development of the remediation program by participating in the development of guidance documents, templates, and financial and project management tools.
Provide mentoring to entry level employees on compliance system management, assisting with compliance requirements and organizational procedures and tools.
Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance and remediation information that results in enhanced compliance and company performance with the appropriate quality and accuracy reviews of the data.
Manage field inspections for operating assets and construction projects.
Provide senior level knowledge of compliance requirements and operating or construction parameters to answer questions regarding applicability and compliance requirements.
Enhance existing compliance programs based on audit results.
Lead internal audits of facilities within and outside areas of responsibility.
Represent the company in the evaluation and implementation of minor emerging regulatory issues through committees of state based Industry Associations or in support of the company's Regulatory Issue Guideline.
Recognize and resolve regulatory applicability issues and identify compliance requirements and tasks.
Able to apply risk based analysis of compliance related to operations or construction practices.
Provide support to less experienced professionals to resolve complex questions of applicability or requirements.
Capable of managing all environmental programs and their application within a complex operating asset or construction projects.
Recognize the need for and development of new procedures and tools to facilitate and demonstrate compliance.
Review environmental inspection reports and resolve potential compliance issues based on knowledge of regulations, construction practices and operating assets.
Negotiate with contract and consultant resources to ensure an appropriate level of service and competitive rates for service are in place.
Evaluate contractor and consultant performance and make recommendations on continued use.
Manage the permit process from start to finish for all media, including applications for new construction and operating assets.
Ensure quality and accuracy of practical permit conditions based on evaluation of compliance risk.
Manage multiple compliance systems across multiple media for complex operating sites and projects.
Contribute to system enhancements to improve compliance performance.
Train new users on compliance systems and procedures.
Participate in the development and implementation of new compliance systems.
Manage and participate in agency inspections and represent the company in negotiations on compliance or enforcement issues.
Effectively represent the company operating parameters and construction practices and the applicability of environmental regulations along with rationale for compliance positions taken by the organization.
Coordinate and facilitate environmental project permitting prior to, during, and after construction for maintenance, growth and large capital projects.
Collect and review environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis.