Salary Range: $132,441 - 176,587Relocation: NoSummaryDirects environmental programs and provides technical expertise to Oncor Electric Delivery (Electric Transmission & Distribution) operations to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations while maintaining optimum productivity, operational flexibility, and meeting system goals.
Key Roles & Responsibilities Directly or through others, the incumbent:- Perform all essential functions and aspects of the job including any other specific job requirements
- Clear understanding of environmental policy, rulemaking and environmental laws encompassing a wide range of subjects including air, water, Threatened & Endangered Species, migratory birds, cultural resources and has the ability to direct staff ensuring that all proposals affecting Oncor operations are identified and are administered in a manner that is compliant, protective of the environment while allowing operational flexibility.
- Direct staff in the implementation of comprehensive environmental programs and guidance for operations (Transmission, Distribution, & Vegetation Management) to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations as well as Oncor standards;
- Direct company contacts and function as principle liaison between environmental agencies (USACE, USFWS, etc.) and operations to resolve compliance and enforcement issues so that impacts at company facilities are minimized.
- Direct staff to ensure environmental pre-construction assessments are completed to determine environmental impact and permit requirements; Direct staff to ensure necessary environmental permits (ie..U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) are acquired in a timely manner and properly administered to operations to ensure compliance with permit conditions and regulatory requirements;
- Act as liaison to organizations (ie..EEI, APLIC, EWAC) and provide technical support to Oncor regarding activities such as rights- of-way issues affecting ecology, treated wood, EMF, handling of mineral oil containing PCB's and other regulated substances.
- Develop and administer the annual operating budget for the Natural Resource Permitting organization.
Education, Experience, & Skill RequirementsThe minimum education requirements are:- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree is preferred
The minimum experience requirements are: - A degree and/or experience equivalent to 10-12 years in life sciences, geology, business, engineering or equivalent; extensive knowledge of environmental laws and regulations; extensive knowledge of electric delivery operations and company policies and procedures; knowledge of scientific, human resources, engineering, and financial disciplines a plus.
- Prior managerial or supervisory experience is preferred
The minimum skill requirements are:- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT)
- Demonstrated experience in environmental permitting with USFWS and USACE
- Proven leadership, interpersonal and team development skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and organizational skills
- Good understanding of company safety rules, policies and procedures
- Good understanding of company O&M and Capital budgeting processes
Measures of Success- Successfully implementing the safety plan for the organization
- Direct a professional staff in a manner that promotes a safe work environment and is compliant with all Oncor safety practices and procedures
- Timely and cost effective development and implementation of regulatory programs affecting Oncor
- Timely and cost effective assessments, acquisition of permits, registrations and authorization
- Development of a high-performing team
- Ensuring permitting and compliance efforts do not negatively impact construction schedules
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
