What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Environmental Specialist position at Delaware River & Bay Authority (DRBA)?

PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Location : New Castle, DE

95,700 to $117,200 (Grade 110)

Opening Date : February 12, 2025 Closing Date : March 14, 2025

I. POSITION SUMMARY

The Principal Environmental Specialist is responsible for demonstrating and reflecting

management's strong commitment to the environment and safety throughout the Authority

by conducting audits and training at all facilities to reduce and eliminate workplace

hazards and ensure that policies and procedures are being adhered to by employees and

contractors. This position is also responsible for the management of all sites air quality

management and remediation activities, ensuring cost-effective compliance with federal,

state, and local regulations, technical requirements, permits, and oversight of remedial

actions. This position will ensure that the Authority is an appropriate steward of the

environment through the implementation of best management practices. This position will

report to the Manager, EHS.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) related to PFAS on a variety of projects,

including those supporting site investigation and remediation activities, product

stewardship, and compliance.

Oversee, manage, and provide technical expertise on site investigation and

remediation projects for a variety of locations with complex technical / regulatory

issues.

Manage and oversee all air permitting and emissions inventories for Authority

locations including refrigeration management

Identify energy and waste reduction opportunities and implement strategies for

improvement of site environmental profile

Support Manager, EHS & Director EHS environmental regulatory guidance

Resource, Conservation, Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean

Water Act (CWA) Department of Transportation (DOT), Superfund Amendments

Reauthorization Act (SARA)), and communication of complex regulatory

compliance requirements in understandable terms

Makes recommendations to the Director EHS regarding development of and

changes to policies, standards and procedures of the Authority based on industry

trends and changing regulations

Maintains high visibility and close contact with employees to consistently and

continually reinforce environmental and safety standards and best management

practices

Respond to requests for on-site assistance or inspection of hazardous or potentially

hazardous conditions including emergency situations

Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection with ability to

collect detailed site observations and documentation

Supports environmental programs such as Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasures (SPCC), Facility Response Plan (FRP), remediation / abatement

projects, water quality sampling, air quality sampling / monitoring and other

programs as required and completes required external agency reports

Serves as the Authority's lead inspector for all required inspections and monitoring

Serves as a resident expert for the Authority on all environmental topics required to

conduct the business of the Authority.

Other duties as assigned and required

Provides the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all internal

and external customers

III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of environmental permitting processes, remediation and clean-up

regulations and reporting requirements (NJ / DE experience preferred).

Experience to manage, and monitor project budgets, scopes, project deliverable

quality, and schedules.

Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.

Must be able to work well with others in a team environment; experience in other

EHS disciplines (safety, occupational health) an advantage.

Computer literacy and proficiency.

Strong analytical skills and ability to deal effectively and creatively with issues and

problems.

Ability to recognize existing and / or potential hazards, analyze those conditions and

act necessary to abate the problem

Ability to use various scientific methods to solve problems

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and

external contacts

Ability to work in emergency and hazardous situations

Ability to provide superior customer service

IV. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Geology, Engineering, or a related field;

eight (8) years of experience in EHS field may be substituted for a degree; Master's

Degree preferred

Minimum of nine (9) years of experience in EHS field

Must complete the following programs within six (6) months of hire :

RCRA & DOT HAZMAT Training

Remediation certifications (e.g. mold, Superfund, asbestos, etc.)

Storm-water Management (offered by both NJ and DE)

HAZWOPER Training

V. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATES

Valid driver's license

Ability to obtain TWIC certification within six (6) months

Environmental certifications such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

CHMM), Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP), Licensed Site

Remediation Professional (LSRP), or similar

VI. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Subject to a background investigation and pre-employment physical and drug testing

The Delaware River and Bay Authority requires all employees to have direct deposit

with a financial institution to receive their bi-weekly pay

Subject to a pre-employment physical examination and drug test

Must be able to work at heights up to 440 feet

Must be willing to respond to incidents during off hours on a rotational schedule

If you are interested in applying for this position please complete the on-line application at

www.drba.net. In addition, please attach a resume to the competed application.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity

Employer

Salary : $95,700 - $117,200

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