Specialist - Permit Compliance Projects

Luma PR • Santurce, PR

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About The Position

This position is within the Regulatory Team. The Regulatory Team works to align LUMA’s business plan with the public energy policy goals of Puerto Rico and plays a key role for the design, implementation and reporting on key policy initiatives. Regulatory works with all LUMA departments in support LUMA’s compliance and reporting obligations under the Operations and Management Agreement, the energy regulator and other governmental bodies. The team works with multiple external stakeholders and is responsible for the delivery of professional written documents, and verbal reason to support compliance and reporting. The Land and Permits group within Regulatory is responsible for the administration of all the Transmission and Distribution rights of way and supports LUMA in obtaining and maintaining necessary operational permits, enabling the recovery and transformation of the Puerto Rico electrical system. Reporting to the Manager, Permits, this position will be responsible for the liaison with other departments to assist with the compliance of work in small and large projects, and the documentation of such work, in accordance with established procedures to ensure the compliance with environmental permit obligations. This will include routine travel to various operating centers and capital construction sites within the company to review capital projects, the permit obligations associated with operating those projects, and to assist with the development work plans to demonstrate and document compliance with environmental permit obligations. This position will identify issues in maintaining permit obligations in certain instances and, in consultation with the operating or construction group responsible, will provide recommendations for any capital improvements where appropriate to ensure compliance can be met. This position will assist the technical component on compliance filings related to permits.

Requirements

• Must a technical diploma of 2 years from a recognized post secondary institution in construction management or a related technical field of study > 6 Year Experience
• A degree from a 4 year program from a recognized post secondary institution in engineering
• Specialilzed study of quality management and obligations under the laws
• Work experience in Operations of an electrical utility
• Work experience in an electrical utility with direct experience in permit compliance > 11 Year
• Technical certification in a related field

Responsibilities

• Regular meetings with operating groups to understand work plans and to ensure that work plans include necessary measures to meet permit obligations; including the necessary documentation
• Work with field staff to explain compliance obligations and document requirements
• Develop reporting methodology to remedy compliance issues and complete reports according to the established methodology
• Work with Permits Compliance group and Operations or Construction groupsto make improvements to procedures and practices wherever identified
• Assist with the technical information required in any compliance filing
• Must be familiar in working in a Microsoft Office Environment
• Complete other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees