Environmental Field Specialist

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking an Environmental Field Specialist to lead environmental compliance efforts and support short cycle and vegetation management construction projects. The role covers soil management, dewatering, air quality, and hazardous materials oversight.

The position is hybrid with 30% field/office work and requires travel up to 30%, involving coordination with regulators and multiple teams to ensure regulatory adherence and project success.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in relevant technical discipline and 4 years of experience.
• Ability to travel up to 30% and work in field/office hybrid.
• HAZWOPER certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as Environmental Lead for Line of Business projects and coordinate with subject matter experts.
• Review PERs and issue Environmental Release to Construction (ERTCs) for PM jobs.
• Provide regulatory liaison with regulators and internal clients on environmental issues.
• Coordinate environmental sampling with vendors and laboratories.
• Inspect laydown yards and report environmental compliance issues.
• Prepare and submit soil sampling plans and dewatering plans to agencies.

Skills

HAZWOPER Certification

Strong Communication

Soil Management

Regulatory Liaison

Education

BS/BA degree in Environmental Sciences or related field

Tools

Salesforce

GeoTracker

EnviroStor

Job description

The annual salary range is:

California Minimum $117,556.68

Requisition ID # 174503

Job Category: Environmental Management / Safety

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Enterprise Service Delivery (ESD) is committed to establishing and delivering robust demand planning and production control processes to optimize and deliver resources, materials, and shovel ready work. ESD includes Shared Services, Supply Chain and Materials—all of which are key to delivering energy to the hometowns PG&E serves. Enterprise Service Delivery is comprised of approximately 2,400 coworkers.

Position Summary

This position is represented by IBEW Local 1245 which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.

This position is "Hybrid" – 30% of time expected in field or office.

The Environmental Field Specialist (EFS) is responsible for preparing and communicating Line of Business (LOB) environmental compliance data. The EFS is also responsible for providing environmental technical project support for Short Cycle (i.e., electric distribution, gas distribution, and electric transmission tag work) and Vegetation Management construction projects in the areas of soil management, construction dewatering, stormwater pollution prevention, air quality, hazardous materials and waste management. As a journey member of multi-disciplinary project teams, the position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Act as the Environmental Lead and main point of contact for the LOB and coordinate with the various subject matter experts on their tasks and deadlines.
• Provide oversight and review of Project Environmental Review documents (PERs) and issue Environmental Release to Construction (ERTCs) for Project Managed (PM) jobs.
• Provide guidance, technical direction, coordination with internal clients, act as the liaison on environmental issues and work with external regulators.
• You must be able to travel at least 30% of the time with occasional overnight stays.

The annual salary range is:

California Minimum $117,556.68

California Maximum $142,124.76

Job Responsibilities

The EFS is required to monitor routine/emergency project and facility activities with potential environmental impacts, provide professional consultation, direction, and training to both PG&E and contract personnel for environmental compliance related activities. Furthermore, the EFS position would respond to field queries related to operational emergencies. EFS duties which encompass environmental compliance consist of:

• Conduct project environmental reviews in support of gas and electric construction projects. Environmental reviews include evaluating environmental risks by applying internal data management tools, utilizing agency database systems such as GeoTracker and EnviroStor, and corresponding with regulatory agencies including the US Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, and local environmental health agencies.
• Provide direction and oversight on small to large scale projects to ensure that environmental regulations are followed for air quality, water quality, soil management, and hazardous materials/waste management.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and analytical laboratories for environmental sampling events (e.g., soil, water, oil, asbestos).
• Perform project and construction laydown yard site inspections. Duties include identifying, correcting, and reporting onsite environmental compliance issues. The EFS is also the lead for coordinating regulatory agency inspections and site reviews.
• Provide oversight for the submittal of soil sampling work plans, dust control plans, dewatering plans and other reports to varying environmental agencies.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders including cross-functional environmental teams, environmental contractors, regulatory agencies, and construction crews.
• Improve processes and procedures by identifying and evaluating new methods, techniques, and creative thinking to achieve department and company goals.
• Effectively manage small to large projects or tasks (scope, schedule and budget); multiple assignments concurrently.
• Provide training and coaching to cross-functional teams and contractors. Utilize appropriate and effective presentation skills to ensure environmental compliance comprehension is met.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BS/BA degree in appropriate technical discipline (such as Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Hydrology etc.) or equivalent level of experience.
• Must have 4 years of relevant experience, including as a lead on moderate scale projects projects. Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.

Desired:

• Experience ensuring environmental compliance for utility construction projects including effective management of soil, water, and hazardous waste.
• Background in performing environmental risk assessments and evaluating environmental permitting requirements.
• Experience coordinating and overseeing environmental sampling events; and interpreting laboratory analytical reports for waste characterization and disposal.
• Previous environmental support for emergency operations during storms, wildfires, and other emergency events.
• Familiar with interpreting federal, and state environmental laws and local ordinances.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce
• Valid 40-Hour HAZWOPER training certification and annual 8-Hour HAZWOPER refresher trainings