Manager, Environmental

PacifiCorp; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match + Roth option

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Generous PTO

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PacifiCorp in Utah seeks an experienced Environmental Senior Manager to lead our lands and compliance efforts for Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power Transmission. You will supervise a team, ensure permits and regulations are in place, and collaborate with T&D operations to deliver compliant energy projects.

The role requires 7+ years in environmental regulation, strong leadership, and NEPA knowledge, with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• 7+ years in environmental/natural resources, preferably energy permitting.
• 7–10+ years in environmental regulation and NEPA knowledge.
• Proven leadership with federal/state agencies and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental lands team across permitting, compliance and oversight for transmission assets.
• Coordinate with T&D operations to ensure adherence to environmental policies and permits.
• Lead interactions with federal/state agencies and contractors; prepare reports.
• Oversee environmental work for budget, schedule, and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with scope of work, invoicing, budgets, and regulatory meetings.
• Develop and maintain Operations and Maintenance Plans for rights-of-way.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Travel flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Excel

Databases

Word processing

Presentation software

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

Provide managerial and technical environmental support to Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power Transmission and Distribution operations. Manage compliance with applicable environmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations for power line construction and operations. Support mandated environmental programs and activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power environmental ‘lands’ team, supporting environmental permitting, compliance, and oversight of transmission, distribution, and substation construction and operations.
• Work directly with Transmission and Distribution (T&D) operations group to ensure compliance with company environmental policies, procedures, permits and regulations.
• Communicate regularly with T&D Operations, environmental team, other internal groups, and contractors.
• Coordinate with environmental leadership team on implementation, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Review, understand, and implement environmental permit conditions, and associated company procedures.
• Provide the necessary leadership and support to ensure that all Federal and State permits are in place and complied with.
• Oversee environmental work of company employees and contractors. Ensure work is done accurately, safely, on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with preparation of Scope of Work documents necessary to obtain contractor work. Assist with invoicing, budget forecasting, and budget reporting.
• Participate in team, public or regulatory agency meetings.
• Work with federal agencies, particularly BLM and U.S. Forest Service, other federal land management agencies, Tribes, state and local natural resource and land management agencies, non-government organizations, private landowners, and other stakeholders as it pertains to T&D Operations activities.
• Support environmental permitting and compliance for wildfire system hardening activities.
• Work internally and with U.S. Forest Service and BLM on development of Operations and Maintenance Plans for power line rights-of-way.
• Oversee team of environmental specialists of different disciplines in different office locations. Provide guidance and mentoring to employees.
• Provide internal weekly, monthly, and other reporting as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or other applicable fields or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 7years of experience in the environmental/natural resources field, preferably related to energy generation and federal agency permitting.
• 7 to 10+ years experience directly related to environmental regulation.
• Demonstrated leadership in dealings with Federal and state agencies.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental environmental laws and regulations related to natural resources, cultural resources, wetlands, biological resources, etc., including NEPA.
• Experience in energy projects, including transmission line and substation projects, muti-state transmission line projects and other relevant energy projects.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and present information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, provide feedback, work collaboratively with other departments, and consult with internal and external customers regarding matters which may be sensitive in nature.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize workload under pressure.
• Ability to travel as needed for project site visits, internal trainings, audits, and meetings.
• Ability to work safely in remote conditions.
• Must be flexible and available in responding to after-hour emergencies.
• Commitment and dedication to manage projects or assignments through completion.
• Leadership and teamwork skills to develop and promote cooperative working relationships within their crew, contractors and among departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from company leadership.

Preferences

• Five or more years of supervisory experience.
• A demonstrated knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with regulated utilities.
• Relevant experience in the states of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, California, and Washington.
• Project management skills including project leadership, task identification, scheduling, and cost/expenditure identification.
• Detailed understanding of regulations and impacts for environmental compliance, with emphasis on transmission planning and mitigation measures, permitting and environmental protection of lands.

Our Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorpmakes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn't just about your physical health - your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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