Sr PGD Environmental Specialist

NextEra Energy•Dallas, TX

38d

About The Position

As a member of a highly-specialized environmental quality group within NextEra Energy Pipeline Services Company (NEPS) Environmental, Health, Safety, and Emergency Response Department, the Senior PGD Environmental Specialist would be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and municipal environmental regulations for NEPS Landfill Gas and Renewable Natural Gas operated assets. The successful candidate will assist in the permitting efforts for new facilities and play a key role in the compliance assurance for facilities covered under existing permits and environmental regulations. The Senior PGD Environmental Specialist would also maintain compliance calendars, prepare emission calculations, schedule emissions monitoring and testing, file necessary forms and reports, conduct facility audits, liaise with government officials during inspections, and assist in the preparation and implementation of corrective action plans, where necessary. Ancillary duties include advising management of pending changes in environmental regulations and their potential impact to operations. This position reports to the NEPS PGD Environmental Services Manager. Job Overview Employees in this senior-level role are responsible for assuring execution of the PGD Environmental Management System and ensuring plant water chemistry parameters are maintained in accordance with fleet recommendations.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of New Source Review (NSR) permitting, Title V permitting, and requirements under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations
Experience in environmental compliance in the landfill gas sector (landfill gas-to-energy and renewable natural gas projects; gas collection and control systems; wellfield monitoring and reporting)
Technically-proficient at emission calculations, data analysis, control technologies, compliance auditing, permitting, and strategic regulatory analyses
Proficient in emission calculation software and environmental quality databases management
Self-starter with strong cognitive problem-solving abilities
Team player with demonstrated history of meeting project deadlines
Motivated goal-oriented individual with excellent organization, planning & implementation, time-management, and quality control skills
Ability to understand and communicate risks associated with permitting and maintaining compliance to leadership and within project execution teams
5 years of experience in environmental quality permitting and compliance preferably in the landfill gas sector
BS in engineering, meteorology, environmental sciences, other discipline related to the position
Local, State, and Federal Permitting and Compliance experience in the United States
Ability to work in results driven, fast -paced environment
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, proposal and presentation)
Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
Able to travel up to 50% to and from company assets, proposed project sites, and for other agency/project meetings.
Valid driver's license required and successful completion of background check, pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.
High School Grad / GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 5+ years

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and municipal environmental regulations for NEPS Landfill Gas and Renewable Natural Gas operated assets.
Assist in the permitting efforts for new facilities and play a key role in the compliance assurance for facilities covered under existing permits and environmental regulations.
Maintain compliance calendars, prepare emission calculations, schedule emissions monitoring and testing, file necessary forms and reports, conduct facility audits, liaise with government officials during inspections, and assist in the preparation and implementation of corrective action plans, where necessary.
Advising management of pending changes in environmental regulations and their potential impact to operations.
Maintaining water chemistry Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) program and communicates corrective measures to the site/plant
Conducting sampling activities as needed by site environmental permitting
Completing required reporting to local/state/federal agencies
Conducting routine self-inspections
Overseeing the plant or site safety program as required
Performing other job-related duties as assigned