Environmental Analyst I-Sr.

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking an Environmental Analyst to develop and implement processes ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations affecting the electrical utility sector. The role focuses on guiding operations, conducting assessments of sites, and closing gaps in compliance while supporting ongoing and new projects.

The position requires strong communication, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing to work with field investigations and site assessments.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to power generation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to vendors conducting ecological impact evaluations and permit work with agencies.
• Ensure environmental requirements are met during new generation unit commissioning and readiness reviews.
• Support due diligence investigations for real estate transactions.
• Interface with regulatory agencies to ensure proper permitting.
• Monitor environmental laws and develop compliance strategies.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on environmental issues.
• Familiarity with site environmental permits and plans.
• Prepare concise written and oral summaries for project management and leadership.
• Participate in emergency environmental permitting for outages and storm events.

Skills

Strong communication

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

As an Environmental Analyst at Entergy, you play a critical role in developing and implementing processes to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations that affect the electrical utility industry. Working primarily in an office setting, you will utilize your expertise and Entergy's standards to provide guidance to operations personnel on environmental issues, regulatory compliance, and permitting processes. Using knowledge and expertise, conducts assessments of operational locations to ensure compliance, and if needed, taking necessary actions to close gaps in compliance. Routinely serves special work teams and uses expert technical knowledge to support new and ongoing projects.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to vendors conducting ecological impact evaluations of Entergy construction projects including but not limited to permit acquisition (air, water, storm water general/industrial permit, wetlands, natural resources, local/county) commenting agency correspondence required as a condition of issuance (USEPA, USFWS, NOAA, SHPO and state regulatory agencies), work plan development (spoil management, environmental impact avoidance, stream crossing, equipment management), and site inspection (permit compliance and pollution prevention inspections).
• Responsible for ensuring that all environmental requirements are met during new generation unit commissioning and operational readiness reviews are met according to schedule.
• Support due diligence investigations associated with real estate transactions.
• Interface with needed regulatory agencies to ensure proper permitting.
• Monitor environmental laws and regulations for changes that may impact Entergy work practices and assist in developing regulatory compliance strategies.
• Provide guidance and support to key internal stakeholders regarding environmental issues.
• Be thoroughly familiar with site specific environmental permits and plans.
• Communicating issues by presentations and writing and distributing concise, timely and accurate summaries, reviewing routine reports for project management and leadership, and negotiating with state/federal agencies on the Company’s behalf to arrive at a favorable solution.
• Participate as a team member of the Environmental system outage emergency operations and restoration organization for major storm events.
• Provide management and oversight of emergency environmental permitting for construction efforts.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required for the position

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or other science-related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Analyst, I: 0+ years of experience handling environmental compliance activities
• Analyst, II: 2+ years of experience handling environmental compliance activities
• Analyst, III: 4+ years of experience handling environmental compliance activities
• Senior Analyst: 6+ years of experience handling environmental compliance activities

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Applicant must be physically able to conduct field environmental investigations of sites where access may be restricted due to debris accumulations.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter and requires little or no supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments.
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities.
• Willing and able to perform other unrelated duties as required and learn new processes and technologies.
• Knowledge of power generation fundamentals a plus.