Environmental Compliance ManagerAbout PROENERGYPROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on fast-start, dispatchable power, our company supports both energy security and renewable growth with complete turbine services, project development, equipment manufacturing, turnkey generation facilities, operations, and maintenance.
Our FootprintWe are primed for the energy transition with permanent service locations in Missouri, Texas, and Argentina. Our world-class Missouri headquarters is purpose-built to meet dispatchable power needs. It sits on ninety acres in Sedalia and features more than 600,000 sq. ft of service capacity under roof, which includes the only independent Level IV aeroderivative depot and string-test facility in the world. Our Houston, Texas, office is a strategic satellite positioned near our own dispatchable power installations.
Our PhilosophyWe take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, ten paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented critical thinking skills, we encourage you to apply today.
Position SummaryThe successful candidate will oversee environmental compliance, with direct responsibility for our fleet of gas-fired power generation facilities and other company operations in the US. This is a hands-on role that requires basic knowledge of environmental permitting and compliance programs with primary focus on water/wastewater and industrial waste regulatory programs, but air quality experience is also a huge plus. This position reports to the SVP of Compliance and directly accountable to the operations and maintenance (O&M) management team. Collaboration and engagement are also expected with Plant Managers / Superintendents, PROENERGY Services (PES) compliance team, WattBridge management team, and external customers. The job is in Houston, TX.
Position Responsibilities - Manage the environmental compliance program and its supporting policies, procedures, and monitoring platforms.
- Create and submit water and waste compliance reports and occasionally air quality reports, as required by applicable permits and regulations.
- Review and manage wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste permit applications and renewals.
- Manage compliance of wastewater discharge permits and industrial waste including sampling and reporting.
- Review and track required compliance obligations to ensure timely and accurate regulatory submittals.
- Support troubleshooting of emissions equipment and systems as needed.
- Train employees in environmental permits, plans, and compliance.
- Acts as an internal resource for environmental and safety incident investigations.
- Develop and implement EH&S plans, policies, and procedures in compliance with local, regional, and national laws and regulations.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of facility-specific environmental plans, such as SPCC, waste management programs, stormwater plants, etc.
- Support safety and other compliance audits.
- Experience working with Data Acquisition and Handling Systems (DAHS)
Required Qualifications - BS degree in Engineering, science, or a related field.
- 5 to 15 years' experience in power plant environmental compliance, preferably in Texas.
- Ability to review and analyze environmental permit applications and plans.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills and an ability to present facts, conclusions, and recommendations in written communications, both in formal and informal formats
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task, ensuring compliance obligations are met.
- Strong oral communication skills are essential. Key point of contact for meeting with regulators during compliance visits. Must be able to deliver training material in a manner that is easily understood by participants.
- Travel in and around the Houston area and occasionally to other sites to support plant transition activities.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Desired Skills - Analytical - Synthesizes complex and diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reasons when dealing with emotional topics.
- Technical skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
- Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decision; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects.
- The position requires mobility. You will be required to work in outdoor settings, including climbing and working on elevated platforms, lifting fifty pounds, and working flexible hours.
- Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Usual office working conditions: noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.
- Requires ability to walk construction sites and industrial facilities.
It is PROENERGY's policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.
