Senior Environmental Scientist

Ascendancy Recruiting; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendancy Recruiting is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist in New Mexico to assist the Environmental Manager with compliance and permitting duties. The role focuses on inspections for air, water and waste, disposal management, and implementation of best practices for regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have 5+ years in environmental roles, a related bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and strong data interpretation skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in environmental roles with regulatory exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific data.
• Experience with NM BLM and Environmental Department preferred.
• Proven mining or heavy industry environment experience.
• Strong communication to management and hourly workforce.
• Experience with federal, state and local environmental permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead air, water and waste management compliance inspections.
• Manage and arrange disposal of universal and hazardous wastes.
• Assist operations with best practice controls for compliance.
• Develop professional relationships with regulatory personnel.
• Oversee compilation of environmental data for management and agencies.
• Maintain and submit permit-related records.
• Oversee permit documents preparation and review.
• Lead environmental projects (groundwater sampling, stack testing).
• Project management and contractor oversight.
• Environmental lead for continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Environmental experience

Driver's license

Google Earth

Microsoft Suite

Data interpretation

Permitting experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

PURPOSE

Our client is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to assist the Environmental Manager with execution of IPNM environmental compliance and permitting responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead air, water and waste management compliance inspections.
• Manage and arrange for disposal of universal and hazardous wastes.
• Assist operations with implementation of best practice operational controls for environmental compliance
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with regulatory personnel
• Oversee the compilation of all relevant environmental data, statistics and information required by management, government bodies and agencies
• Maintain and submit various records related to permit requirements
• Oversee the preparation and review of permit documents
• Lead environmental special projects (groundwater sampling, compliance stack testing, etc)
• Project management and contractor oversite
• Environmental lead for continuous improvement projects

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in environmental roles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, Civil or Mining Engineering, or related technical field
• Valid Driver’s License
• Proficient with Google Earth and Microsoft Suite
• Proficient in reading, analyzing and interpreting scientific data and information
• Experience with NM BLM and Environmental Department is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience in mining or other heavy industry environment
• Able to communicate effectively to management and hourly work force
• Experience working with federal, state and local environmental permitting preferred
• Experience with Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
• Knowledge of NEPA, MSHA, OSHA, DOT and other regulatory requirements preferred