Senior EHS Consultant

Duke Energy; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a senior EHS consultant to lead environmental, health and safety initiatives across regional gas sites. You will develop advanced programs, evaluate compliance, and partner with facilities to mitigate risks while aligning with corporate objectives.

The role covers sites such as Sutton, HF Lee, Wayne County and Wetherspoon, with 25-50% travel and the need to work independently with limited supervision on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, health and safety, science or related field.
• 6 years of related experience; or 10 years with HS Diploma/GED in lieu of degree.
• Experience with environmental or safety programs and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze advanced-level information to recommend management actions.
• Monitor EHS practices to ensure regulatory and company policy compliance.
• Develop and maintain procedures for environmental/safety programs.
• Provide consultation on EHS programs and regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams and advisory committees.
• Support tracking of regulatory changes and industry standards.
• Travel to field locations as required (25-50%).

Education

Bachelor's Degree Engineering

Bachelor's Degree Health and Safety

Bachelor's Degree Science

Bachelor's Degree other related degree

HS Diploma / GED

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This is the career/senior level of the EHS Consulting classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage work in environmental, health, and / or safety areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. This is a regional role covering Gas Plants: Sutton, HF Lee, Wayne County and Wetherspoon. STAR Sites: Cape Fear and HF Lee.

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of the organization, procedures and assigned customers and analyzes and understands advanced-level information, past practices and business objectives to make appropriate recommendations to management/assigned customers.
• Monitors the practices of assigned organizational EHS area to facilitate compliance with company and/or regulatory policies and requirements in which to mitigate risks.
• Examples include providing advanced-leveled regulatory-required and internal environmental or safety reports, advanced-leveled support assigned environmental or safety training programs, advanced-leveled support with the development and maintenance of procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental or safety laws and regulations, and to ensure that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance and helping track regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards.
• Researches, develops, and/or evaluates advanced-level programs, policies or activities within the discipline they are assigned which have moderate impact or level of complexity; solves a range of moderate problems and develops solutions using standard-moderate procedures.
• Provides some advanced level of information/consultation to management/assigned customers on existing EHS programs and policies.
• Examples include serving as an career expert for higher-level technical programs and compliance issues and supports company’s environmental or safety goals, strategies, programs and processes.
• The incumbent develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental or safety laws and regulations.
• Ensures that Duke Energy work procedures address compliance guidance.
• Assists with tracking advanced-level regulatory changes, advance-level legislative activities and advance-level industry standards and assists with identifying needed changes to facility’s compliance programs.
• Works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws.
• Supports Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams.
• Develops positive working relationships with peers, customers, employees and management to effectively complete work activities.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Engineering
• Bachelors Degree Health and Safety
• Bachelors Degree Science
• Bachelors Degree other related degree
• 6 years related experience
• In Lieu of bachelor's degree and 6 years related experience, HS Diploma / GED and 10 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree Engineering
• Masters Degree Health and Safety
• Masters Degree Science
• Masters Degree other related degree
• The ideal candidates will bring outstanding interpersonal abilities, including strong influencing and listening skills that foster effective collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• 5 plus years work experience in power generation or transmission/distribution operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices
• A collaborative spirit is key, as is the ability to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds to reach common goals.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility.
• Office environment with exposure to PC terminal and keyboard
• Outside work during all seasons.
• Occasional overtime, weekend, outage and callout work.
• Field, work site, facility visitation required.
• Vehicle travel involved to field location, typical travel safety factors

Travel Requirements

• Travel Requirements 25-50%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) Yes
• Represented/Union Position No
• Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

Diversity & Inclusion

Read about our commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

About Duke Energy

Terms of Use Brighter opportunities. Brighter futures.

Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.

Privacy Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility

Privacy California Consumer Privacy Statement Duke Energy Notice to Employees: Government Contractor Whistleblower Protections Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (CA) Terms of Use Accessibility