Senior Environmental Scientist

natgridProd • Town of Colonie, NY

4d • $95,000 - $111,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist for their Environmental Licensing and Permitting department. This role is available in Syracuse, NY, Albany, NY, and Buffalo, NY, and is a hybrid position. The company delivers safe and secure energy and is focused on shaping the sustainable future of the industry by anticipating customer needs, reducing energy delivery costs, and pioneering flexible energy systems. This position offers an opportunity to work on high-profile projects impacting New York's energy network reliability and future. The role holder will manage National Grid's New York State Department of Public Service (NYSDPS) Article VII and Article VIII environmental licensing and permitting activity for large-scale electric and gas projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental requirements. This includes establishing, communicating, and implementing these requirements for complex activities from project initiation through construction. The role provides overall support to the department and project teams for timely preparation of environmental license and permit application materials, and completion of implementation and compliance activities. It also involves providing technical support for managing data and documents related to stakeholder communication, project schedules, environmental issues, studies, and expenditures, and successfully managing project permitting.

Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering/Science, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Forestry, Biology, or a relevant scientific discipline and/or relevant utility industry experience.
• Experience with siting of electric and gas transmission projects under NYSDPS Article VII, Article VIII, 94-C or Article 10.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry practice, current industry trends, standards and legislation.
• 7+ years related environmental experience.
• Extensive and significant knowledge of environmental licensing and permitting regulatory requirements.
• Effective problem-solving skills with ability to obtain, research and analyze data; draw inferences; and make recommendations to provide guidance to the project teams.
• Ability to establish daily work priorities, plan assignments, and organize work.
• Self-motivated and proactive in achieving goals without being asked and performing the job with moderate guidance.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, GIS and/or other mapping programs.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall support to the department and project teams to ensure timely preparation of acceptable environmental license and permit application material and completion of implementation and compliance activities.
• Provide technical support for managing data and documents pertinent to stakeholder communication, project schedules, environmental issues, studies and expenditures.
• Successfully manage project permitting.
• Effectively communicate with peers and regulators including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Review electric, gas and plant facility capital improvement projects and facility modifications to evaluate potential impacts on the environment and the need for regulatory permits and/or authorizations.
• Oversee National Grid's field operations, including the management and documentation of site visits, to monitor and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal and company requirements.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Construction and other personnel to share best practices and communicate business decisions.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current and proposed federal, state and local regulations (including but not limited to: rare, threatened and endangered species; streams; wetlands; and stormwater) and National Grid's Environmental Procedures to ensure National Grid is compliant with environmental legislation and regulations.
• Train and motivate engineering and specific corporate-based personnel to comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations, and National Grid's Environmental Procedures. This includes providing technical guidance, support and coaching to share knowledge and develop technical understanding.

Benefits

• The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class.
• Maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
• Employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
• Dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and encourages a culture of respect for all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior