Senior Environmental Stack-Testing Lead

Alliant Energy Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to lead the analysis, reporting and testing of environmental data across electric and gas operations. This role requires on-site stack testing in Iowa, travel up to 50% March- September, and coordination with regulators.

Strong data analysis and policy development skills are essential. Responsibilities include developing environmental strategies, training teams, and managing permits and compliance programs, with relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in environmental engineering, science, compliance planning work or environmental resource management with an electric utility, consulting firm, or government agency.
• Bachelor’s Degree Emphasis in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering; environmental studies; physical or natural sciences; or related area Preferred.
• Certification Relevant environmental, engineering and/or project management certifications Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers company response to emerging and on-going environmental issues, including analysis of impact on operations.
• Develops and maintains company policies, procedures, practices, and programs, as well as business unit implementation plans.
• Functions in a leadership capacity in respect to emerging issues.
• Delivers effective training and compliance assurance procedures to managers of the business to achieve compliance
• Performs complex environmental strategy, policy, or research policy work requiring considerable exercise of independent analysis.
• Contributes as an environmental expert on external committees, working as a liaison between local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, industry groups – e.g. Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and American Gas Association (AGA) – research providers – e.g., Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) – and business units.
• Applies independent judgment in the development of environmental management systems and programs to effectively manage emerging and on-going issues.
• Plans and conducts special projects, including the consideration of need for outside consultant services, then develops scopes and manages contracts for these services.
• Recommends compliance strategies for the management of environmental assets.
• Writes permit applications and successfully advocates operations needs to regulators.
• Supports business units in the implementation of environmental plans and programs, including training, permitting, quality assurance/quality control activities, self-assessments, pollution prevention activities, maintenance of correct permits, and environmental compliance.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities

Skills

Data Analysis

Environmental Awareness

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Certifications preferred

Tools

StackVision

Job description

Alliant Energy is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to lead the analysis, reporting and testing of environmental data across electric and gas operations. This role requires on-site stack testing in Iowa, travel up to 50% March- September, and coordination with regulators.

Strong data analysis and policy development skills are essential. Responsibilities include developing environmental strategies, training teams, and managing permits and compliance programs, with relocation assistance