Environmental Compliance Engineer - Energy Infrastructure

National Grid plc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance for self and

Family

Job summary

National Grid is seeking two Environmental Engineers/Scientists to join our team in Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY. You will support our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and manage a regional environmental compliance program across electric and gas infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include leading environmental compliance activities through project phases, developing procedures, liaising with regulators, and ensuring regulatory adherence while fostering sustainable practices

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related environmental discipline
• Minimum 5 years of related environmental work experience
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance programs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting environmental compliance, permitting, remediation, or related programs

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance activities throughout project planning, design, construction, and operation.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures by monitoring emerging environmental laws and regulations.
• Serve as liaison with environmental regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and compliance activities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Construction, and Project teams to identify environmental risks and drive compliance initiatives.
• Manage environmental incidents, investigations, remediation efforts, and corrective action programs.
• Conduct environmental assessments and inspections at substations, operating facilities, fleet garages, rights-of-way, gas regulator stations, and other properties.
• Coordinate waste characterization, recycling, transportation, and disposal activities; maintain permits, reports, plans, registrations, and compliance documentation.
• Manage field work on properties with environmental regulatory encumbrances.

Job description

National Grid is seeking two Environmental Engineers/Scientists to join our team in Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY. You will support our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and manage a regional environmental compliance program across electric and gas infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include leading environmental compliance activities through project phases, developing procedures, liaising with regulators, and ensuring regulatory adherence while fostering sustainable practices