Senior Environmental Scientist (Envmnt&Sust), Environmental Cmplnc, Permitting&Remediation

National Grid; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid in Hicksville, NY is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to support air emissions monitoring, reporting, and regulatory compliance across facilities nationwide. This role requires reading applicable regulations and ensuring documentation and permitting activities meet EPA and state requirements.

The candidate will liaise with regulatory agencies and contractors, develop procedures, and train field staff. A related science degree and 5+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage contractors.
• Knowledge of 40 CFR Part 75 and/or other air regulations.
• Knowledge of other environmental programs such as waste management, emergency response, water and wastewater discharge, fuel and chemical storage management.

Responsibilities

• Support National Grid's field operations and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and company requirements related to air emissions monitoring and reporting.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of air emissions monitoring, reporting, and permitting requirements for applicable facilities, including generation plants, LNG plants, and operation centres.
• Develop and submit routine and non-routine regulatory reports and logs within required deadlines, including EPA and NYSDEC submissions; develop and maintain required facility documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of current and proposed regulations and National Grid's Environmental Procedures; participate in developing new procedures and periodically reviewing existing procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Manage licensing, permit compliance, regulatory inspections, environmental activity oversight, and permitting new facilities and modifications or renewals of existing permits; act as liaison with regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, and contractors.
• Build relationships with Engineering, Plant, and Facilities personnel; provide environmental guidance, field-support training, technical coaching, and compliance support; direct or supervise contractors, provide off-hour coverage for testing or environmental incidents, and use MS Excel and Access.

Skills

Air emissions monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Analytical skills

Regulatory reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Science

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

About us

National Grid is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist for our Operations Support Land Management department. This position can be based in Hicksville, NY.

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.

To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
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Job Purpose

This role focuses on air emissions monitoring, reporting, and regulatory compliance, requiring the ability to read and understand applicable regulations, laws, and statutes. The successful candidate will support National Grid's air emissions compliance, monitoring, reporting, permitting, documentation, regulatory submissions, and environmental procedure development across applicable facilities nationwide.

Key Accountabilities

• Support National Grid's field operations and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and company requirements related to air emissions monitoring and reporting.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of air emissions monitoring, reporting, and permitting requirements for applicable facilities, including generation plants, LNG plants, and operation centres.
• Develop and submit routine and non-routine regulatory reports and logs within required deadlines, including EPA and NYSDEC submissions; develop and maintain required facility documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of current and proposed regulations and National Grid's Environmental Procedures; participate in developing new procedures and periodically reviewing existing procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Manage licensing, permit compliance, regulatory inspections, environmental activity oversight, and permitting new facilities and modifications or renewals of existing permits; act as liaison with regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, and contractors.
• Build relationships with Engineering, Plant, and Facilities personnel; provide environmental guidance, field-support training, technical coaching, and compliance support; direct or supervise contractors, provide off-hour coverage for testing or environmental incidents, and use MS Excel and Access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, etc or related field experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the aforementioned fields required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Very good organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage contractors.
• Knowledge of 40 CFR Part 75 and/or other air regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of other environmental programs such as waste management, hazardous materials management, emergency response, water and wastewater discharge, fuel and chemical storage management preferred.

More Information

Salary: $114,000.00 - 134,000.00 USD Annually

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

National Grid is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of protected class. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. National Grid maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Our employment practices are designed to ensure that all individuals are treated fairly and with respect throughout the hiring process and during employment. National Grid complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and we encourage a culture of respect for all.
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