Senior Environmental Analyst

PacifiCorp•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$102,000 - $140,250•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Environmental Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting the responsible development and maintenance of electric utility infrastructure. In this position, you’ll lead wildlife and environmental compliance efforts across transmission, distribution, and substation projects providing expert guidance on federal, state, and local regulations. You’ll help ensure compliance with complex wildlife and environmental regulations, including MBTA, BGEPA, ESA, NEPA and company and agency directives related to state and federal public lands, biological resources, habitats, and more, while partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver projects safely, responsibly, and in alignment with environmental standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology, or Environmental Sciences; or the equivalent combination of related education and experience.
A minimum of five years of senior level experience in natural resource, avian, wildlife, or related regulatory matters.
Proficiency in avian/wildlife monitoring procedures and protection measures.
Knowledge and understanding of electric utility environmental/wildlife issues and the company's business processes.
Current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental environmental laws and regulations related to birds, other wildlife, threatened/endangered species, and public lands, including MBTA, BGEPA, NEPA, ESA, etc. Awareness of recent changes to federal regulations and processes related to wildlife and the energy industry.
Data gathering, analysis and interpretation skills.
Writing skills.
Public speaking skills.
GIS skills.
Proficient with the use of computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and present information.
Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to prioritize workload under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Avian Protection Plans for electric utilities.
Knowledge of electric utility infrastructure.
Specialized knowledge and experience related to current changes impacting BGEPA, MBTA, and ESA.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental support for company avian program, particularly for Rocky Mountain Power transmission and distribution operations.
Monitor avian data collection and ensure that reporting is carried out in accordance with company policy, federal and state regulations.
Assist with development of retrofitting jobs to address avian electrocutions and collisions.
Provide guidance on nest management efforts and nest buffers during construction.
Conduct training and provide technical support for company field operations, engineering, construction, and other business units relative to avian protection.
Track avian retrofit job costs and ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and on budget.
Coordinate monarch butterfly CCAA implementation and reporting.
Serve as a liaison for avian issues within other company business units. Support other company avian teams.
Respond to customer, agency or other inquiries related to avian protection and nests.
Review agency documents, as needed, and aid in drafting of comments.
Monitor environmental performance of internal operations and coordinate environmental aspects with external agencies.
Oversee work of external environmental consultants, as needed, ensuring contract requirements are completed timely and accurately.
Collect and review data as needed for environmental aspects of projects.
Identify and apply for necessary wildlife and environmental permits for company activities. Prepare annual agency permit reports.
Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines, permits, and regulations.
Work as a liaison between regulatory agencies and other company departments.
Deliver training and provide guidance to operations staff and management throughout UT, WY, and ID.
Prepare budget forecasts and track budgets for assigned environmental work.
Support company safety initiatives.
Coordinate with supervisor, as needed, on other company environmental programs and initiatives.