Corporate Environmental Engineer, Senior or Principal

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If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, read on. We want to know of your interest. If you apply, you are not just a number, you are a possible team member! Our culture is at the heart of our success and we are looking for talented individuals for the position of Corporate Environmental Engineer, Senior or Principal to bring their skills and experience to the table while enriching our already strong culture. 

This is a hybrid role, with on-site work at the Tucson, Arizona Headquarters or one of the Company's Operations facilities required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at a minimum. 

What you will do

• Provide technical expertise in air quality regulatory programs to support resource planning, the Company's business/operational units and to implement the Company's Environmental Compliance Programs. 
• Support environmental policy advocacy efforts on behalf of the Company and the expansion of renewable, energy storage, and fossil fuel resources from an environmental compliance/permitting perspective.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise with the opportunity to mentor others while collaborating across departments. 

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education and experience.
• Six or more years of professional work experience. 
• Significant experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and policy advocacy related to electric utility industry air quality matters.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in electric or gas utility industry is highly preferred. 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

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Position Description 

Seasoned environmental professional with significant experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and policy advocacy, preferably related to electric utility industry air quality matters.  Based on Company need, the Corporate Environmental Engineer, Senior or Principal will provide technical expertise in air quality regulatory programs to support resource planning, the Company’s business/operational units and to implement the Company’s Environmental Compliance Program including Corporate Environmental Policies and Procedures. This position will also support environmental policy advocacy efforts on behalf of the Company and will support the Company’s expansion of renewable, energy storage, and fossil fuel resources from an environmental compliance/permitting perspective. This is a technical role.  Although this position does not currently have direct reports, the leadership opportunities (e.g. mentoring, internal coordination and cross-department collaboration) are significant.   

Position-Related Responsibilities  

This position may include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities: 

Corporate Environmental Engineer, Senior 

·        Provides technical and regulatory support to air quality compliance management, permitting, and reporting program. May also support water quality, waste management, and/or chemical management programs, as needed. 

·        Provides technical support to UNS Energy Corporation facilities (including TEP and UniSource Energy Services (UES) power generation assets, transmission and distribution assets and ancillary support assets) to assure compliance and provide proper interpretation of regulatory requirements and guidance. 

·        Inspects field operations, when necessary, to ensure that construction and operation procedures and practices are performed consistent with Company and regulatory environmental requirements. 

·        Implements and updates the Company Environmental Compliance Program and related Corporate Environmental Policies and Procedures under the direction of Environmental Compliance leadership.  

·        Evaluates environmental impacts of Company Business Units’ proposed projects and helps development of recommendations for appropriate actions and/or studies required to achieve business objectives consistent with environmental requirements. 

·        Assesses proposed new legislation/regulatory actions for potential impact to UNS Energy Corporation facilities or operations. 

·        Supports Company interaction with governmental agencies regarding permit actions/new rulemaking activities to assure proper future environmental planning and compliance. 

·        Participates in industry association meetings and workshops as they pertain to environmental compliance to stay abreast of developments and opportunities. 

·        Assists and/or leads in the preparation of air quality compliance submittals to EPA, ADEQ, PDEQ and MCAQD.  Provides project support to the fossil fuel fired EGUs within the UNS Energy Corporation family of Business Units for ensuring compliance with various air regulatory programs (e.g., NSPS, NESHAP, Title V, Acid Rain, etc.). 

·        Assists and/or leads in the development and filing of Emission Inventory and GHG reports.  

Corporate Environmental Engineer, Principal 

The responsibilities of the Senior Engineer, as well as the following: 

·        Extensive knowledge of the major federal environmental statutes and underlying federal regulations and State of Arizona programs related to the electric utility industry; 

·        Provides subject matter expert support to the development and maintenance of air quality, management programs across all business units and consistent with regulatory requirements, Company objectives and the Company’s Environmental Compliance Program and related Corporate Environmental Policies and Procedures; 

·        Supports policy advocacy efforts related to air quality matters impacting the Company by identifying and tracking relevant policy and regulatory efforts, assessing the financial and operational impact to the Company, participating in related industry trade group discussions and advocacy efforts, drafting written comments and providing verbal comments on proposed regulatory efforts and supporting the transition to final rule implementation; 

·        Advises leadership of potential non-compliance issues and violations and works to resolve, learn from and prevent future issues in a timely manner; 

·        Evaluates and makes recommendations on environmental-related projects that would reduce the cost of compliance and/or increase profitability of Company’s business units or other Company subsidiaries. 

·        Assesses the financial and operational impact of proposed legislation on Company facilities by working with Company business areas and other relevant departments; 

·        Interact with governmental agencies regarding permitting, compliance and rulemaking activities; 

                                     Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
     (Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

Corporate Environmental Engineer, Senior:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent educations and experience. 
• Six or more years of professional work experience.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill in use of relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills. 
• Must have a thorough understanding of environmental rules and regulations applicable to vertically integrated electric utility business. 
• This role will serve as the subject matter expert, working collaboratively with the team and under only broad management oversight. 
• This role will act as a technical mentor to the rest of the team. 
• This role will mentor and help train lower-level Engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the electric or gas utility industry.
• Experience with environmental compliance and/or ESG reporting. 
• Preferred successful completion/passing of Fundamentals of Engineering, F.E. exam (Engineer-In-Training) or registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Corporate Environmental Engineer, Principal:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or related environmental science field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in environmental compliance related to the energy sector or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a thorough understanding of environmental rules and regulations applicable to vertically integrated electric utility business.
• Experience with renewable energy projects (solar, wind and battery) and an understanding of the applicable environmental and land- related rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill in use of software applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one in the state of Arizona within three years.