Environmental Field Specialist

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking an Environmental Field Specialist to monitor environmental compliance for gas and electric projects. The role involves field and office work with cross-functional teams, regulatory coordination, and hands-on oversight of environmental tasks.

The position requires traveling up to 30% with overnight stays; it is hybrid with 30% time in field or office. A strong background in environmental regulations and HazWOPER training is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor routine and emergency project and facility activities with potential environmental impacts.
• Provide professional consultation, direction, and training to PG&E and contract personnel for environmental compliance related activities.
• Perform project environmental reviews in support of gas and electric construction projects.
• Evaluate environmental risks by applying internal data management tools and regulatory databases.
• Provide direction on small to large scale projects to ensure air, water, soil, and waste regulations are followed.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and labs for environmental sampling events.
• Lead for coordinating regulatory agency inspections and site reviews.
• Oversee submittals of soil sampling work plans, dust control plans, and dewatering plans.

Skills

Project leadership

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder communication

Field coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Hazwoper trained

GeoTracker

EnviroStor

Salesforce

MS Office

Education

BS/BA in Environmental Sciences or related

Tools

GeoTracker

EnviroStor

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

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.

You must be able to travel at least 30% of the time with occasional overnight stays.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of thejob posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

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