Environmental Scientist II

Spire; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Inc. seeks an Environmental Scientist II to join our Birmingham area team. The role focuses on field inspections, permitting, waste disposal and remediation to support pipeline work and facility operations.

Responsibilities include environmental review, regulatory submissions, managing external consultants, and tracking project budgets. A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2–3 years’ experience are required; certifications such as EIT/CHMM are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental Science is required.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in environmental science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Alabama or Missouri permitting knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities and projects for environmental compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee permitting and regulatory submittals; manage consultants.
• Track and manage environmental projects, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Assist with developing and delivering environmental training.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Certifications: EIT, GRIT, CEP, CHMM preferred

Job description

Environmental Scientist II

Location: Birmingham, Mobile, Pelham, Montgomery, Alabama, US

Company: Spire Inc.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

Spire is seeking an Environmental Scientist II to work in our TBD office. This position will be responsible for performing field inspections, permitting, waste disposal and remediation to support Spire's pipeline work and ongoing operation of natural gas facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect Company facilities and projects for compliance of environmental and related regulations; provide recommendations for needed corrective or preventive actions.
• Perform reviews of projects flagged by Construction Engineering for environmental issues. Train Construction Engineering on environmental review process.
• Secure environmental permits and complete required regulatory submittals, especially USACE permits, permits requiring special certifications, and permits with longer timelines. Oversee consultants performing permitting functions.
• Manage and arrange disposal of new regulated wastes generated by the Company.
• Manage and/or conduct evaluation and remediation of former manufactured gas plant sites and odorant, petroleum or other remediation and risk mitigation sites.
• Track and prepare air permitting submittals. Oversee air permitting performed by consultants.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable environmental regulations. Read and interpret applicable environmental regulations especially state environmental agency, EPA and OSHA regulations having direct and/or potential impact on Company operations.
• Assist in preparing regulatory documentation and responses to environmental field incidents and employee questions or requests.
• Assist with regulated greenhouse gas data collection and reporting.
• Manage environmental projects, including bid proposal preparation, scheduling, oversight and budget tracking.
• Assist in developing and conducting environmental training.

Essential Characteristics

• Customer-focused, teamworking and communicative.
• Driven to take initiative and produce high-quality results.
• Troubleshoots and solves problems.
• Adapts to circumstances and needs.
• Driven to advance and continue learning.
• Strong ethics and integrity.
• Dedicated to a safe work environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to be productive with multiple concurrent tasks.
• Energized by a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skills and perspectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and establish rapport with a diverse array of people.
• Effective active listening skills and a positive can-do attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or similar technical degree.
• Industry certifications - EIT, GRIT, CEP, CHMM preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General utility knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of permitting and regulatory environment required (Alabama or Missouri only).
• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience required.
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations and permitting processes.

Physical Demands, Environment and Schedule

• Shared office environment and field (ongoing exposure to the elements and rough off-road terrain may occur).
• Typically, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Scheduled, periodic on-call duties for incident evaluation and response, as rotated through the department.
• Overtime and/or travel will occasionally be required.

Posting Requirements

We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer.