What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Generation Environmental Specialist position at Alliant Energy Corp Serv Inc?
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Job Summary
As a Senior Genco Environmental Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing environmental programs and training activities that align with our business goals and regulatory requirements. Your leadership will be crucial in communicating environmental initiatives and assessing risk impacts. You will conduct in-depth analyses of environmental metrics, providing strategic recommendations for the development of additional environmental plans.
This role involves coordinating facility documentation processes, spearheading compliance program development, and ensuring adherence to environmental regulations. Additionally, you will evaluate and recommend action plans in response to proposed regulations, driving our commitment to environmental excellence. This position can be located in Marshalltown, Emery, Cedar Rapids, or Clear Lake, Iowa.
- With oversight from supervisors, identifies and develops environmental plans and programs to meet applicable corporate policies, business goals, and regulatory compliance. Assists in the development of communication tools for environmental initiatives and risk impacts.
- Leads, coordinates, provides, and/or conducts environmental training and education. Provides technical support for environmental management system program modifications and the implementation of improvements to the system.
- Researches state-of-the-art developments in environmental controls. Recommends improvements and strategies including the integration of new environmental management programs to enhance performance.
- Evaluates and develops comments on proposed state and federal laws and regulations. Coordinates with local authorities to review and assess emergency response procedures and capabilities.
- Exhibits leadership in anticipating and addressing evolving and emerging environmental issues. Coordinates with departments and business units to identify on-going and future environmental needs and to develop and implement comprehensive strategies to meet these needs.
- Works in conjunction with internal customers on complex environmental and research projects and analyzes improvements to workflow, policies, and practices.
- Performs in-depth analysis and interpretation of environmental performance measures.
- Coordinates the administration of environmental filing systems and all relevant records in compliance with permitting, monitoring, and record keeping requirements of environmental rules and regulations.
- Assesses facility compliance with environmental rules and regulation, and ensures existing policies, practices, procedures, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plans are being followed. Participates in various environmental inspections and compliance audits.
- Investigates environmental incidents and assists in implementation of improvement plans. Conducts onsite investigations and provides analysis on outcome of investigations.
- Works with company environmental staff to integrate assessments of existing and anticipated environmental regulations into planning and operating decisions.
- Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.
- Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in civil, environmental or chemical engineering, environmental studies or physical or natural sciences, or related area Preferred
Required Experience
- 5 years of experience in engineering, science, compliance planning work or environmental resource management with an electric utility, consulting firm or government agency
Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of electric, gas or steam operating practices, construction standards, work methods, equipment, maintenance practices, regulatory compliance, and materials preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, utility groups, and other industries.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project teams with cross-functional team member knowledge and experience preferred.
- Solid knowledge and interpretation of environmental rules and applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations as they apply to the utility industry.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret government regulations.
- Demonstrated effective analytical skills and ability to perform successfully perform accurate analysis on performance measures and develop reports, charts and graphs.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and project management) preferred.
- Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
Key Skills
- Auditing • Behavioral Based Safety • Change Management • Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Risk Management • Health, Safety, and Environmental Management • Incident Management • Internal Controls • Regulatory Compliance • Stakeholder Management
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
Pay Range:
$83,000 - $115,000This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
Salary : $83,000 - $115,000
