Corporate Environmental Chemical/Environmental Engineer Ii Or Senior

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• Do you want to be part of a company culture founded on safety, teamwork, collaboration, and positive leadership?
• Do you want the opportunity to grow yourself in your current job and beyond?
• Do you want to live in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, with beautiful landscapes all around and a city immersed in culture and diversity?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, read on. We want to know of your interest. If you apply, you are not just a number, you are a possible team member! Our culture is at the heart of our success and we are looking for talented individuals for the position of Corporate Environmental Chemical/Environmental EngineerII or Senior to bring their skills and experience to the table while enriching our already strong culture. 

What you will do

• Provides support and oversight assistance for the Company’s multi-media environmental compliance programs (air, water, waste, and chemical management).
• Supports the development and implementation of the Company’s environmental management policies and procedures.
• Supports the Company’s implementation of environmental management information systems.
• Assists with the tracking and assessment of proposed new environmental legislation / regulatory actions to identify potential risks and impacts to the Company.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education and experience.
• Four to eight years of professional work experience. 
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill in use of relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!

Full Posting below

Environmental professional with experience in environmental compliance, permitting, policy advocacy and reporting. Based on Company need, the Environmental / Chemical Engineer II or Senior Engineer will provide technical expertise in air, water, waste, and chemical management and reporting regulatory programs to support the Company’s business units and to implement the Company’s Environmental Compliance Program and/or support environmental policy advocacy efforts on behalf of the Company.

Position-Related Responsibilities

This position may include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Provides technical and regulatory support in air, water, waste and chemical management and reporting. 
• Provides technical support to UNS Energy Corporation facilities (including TEP and UniSource Energy Services (UES) power generation assets, transmission and distribution assets and ancillary support assets) to assure compliance and provide proper interpretation of regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Supports Environmental Compliance leadership in the preparation of environmental permit applications.
• Inspects field operations, when necessary, to ensure that construction and operation procedures and practices are performed consistent with Company and regulatory environmental requirements.
• Implements and updates the Company Environmental Compliance Program and related Corporate Environmental Policies and Procedures under the direction of Environmental Compliance leadership. 
• Evaluates environmental impacts of Company Business Units’ proposed projects and helps development of recommendations for appropriate actions and/or studies required to achieve business objectives consistent with environmental requirements.
• Assesses proposed new legislation/regulatory actions for potential impact to UNS Energy Corporation facilities or operations.
• Supports Company interaction with governmental agencies regarding permit actions/new rulemaking activities to assure proper future environmental planning and compliance.
• Participates in industry association meetings and workshops as they pertain to environmental compliance to stay abreast of developments and opportunities.
• Assists and/or leads in the preparation of air quality compliance submittals to EPA, ADEQ, PDEQ and MCAQD.  Provides project support to the fossil fuel fired EGUs within the UNS Energy Corporation family of Business Units for ensuring compliance with various air regulatory programs (e.g., NSPS, NESHAP, Title V, Acid Rain, etc.).
• Assists and/or leads in the development and filing of Emission Inventory and GHG reports.
• Provides project support to the various departments within the UNS Energy Corporation family of Business Units in the proper method of identifying, handling, storing, record-keeping, transporting, disposing, and reporting of all types of regulated wastes (e.g., RCRA, TSCA, NESHAP, etc.).
• Assists and/or leads in the implementation of EPCRA programs and assists in the filing of TRI, Tier II, and FERP for UNS Energy Corporation facilities.
• Provides project support to the various departments within the UNS Energy Corporation family of Business Units in the proper method of identifying, handling, storing, record-keeping, transporting, disposing, and reporting of all types of regulated wastes (e.g., RCRA, TSCA, NESHAP, etc.).
• Assists and/or leads in the preparation and/or review of water quality and water use compliance submittals to EPA, ADEQ, ADWR, PDEQ, and local POTWs.  Provides support to the UNS Energy Corporation family of Business Units for ensuring compliance with various water regulatory programs (e.g., AZPDES, APP, SPCC, etc.).
• Assists and/or leads in the implementation of EPCRA programs and assists in the filing of TRI, Tier II, and FERP for UNS Energy Corporation facilities.
• Assists and/or leads in the development and filing of Emission Inventory and GHG reports.
• Supports preparation of TSCA PCB annual reports and other environmental activities, as needed.
• Assists with environmental due diligence work related to the acquisition or disposition of assets (including Phase I and II environmental assessments and site investigations); 
• Supports or performs projects such as spill evaluation, spill response, remediation, and/or reporting, 
• Supports environmental compliance audits of Company assets and environmental vendor audits. 
• Supports the Company’s implementation of environmental management information systems.
• Supports and/or leads internal Company environmental training to enhance understanding of environmental requirements and compliance obligations. 
• This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

Level II

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education and experience.
• Two or more years of professional work experience. 
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill in use of relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have an advanced understanding of environmental rules and regulations applicable to vertically integrated electric utility business. 

This role will serve as a mid-level role, providing support and leadership to the department. This role will be responsible for larger projects in scope (compared to Engineer I).  Under supervisor oversight and guidance, this role will operate with limited supervision. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the electric or gas utility industry.
• Experience with environmental compliance and/or ESG reporting.

Senior

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent education and experience.
• Six or more years of professional work experience.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skill in use of relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills such as collaborative, problem identification and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have a thorough understanding of environmental rules and regulations applicable to vertically integrated electric utility business. 

This role will serve as the subject matter expert, working collaboratively with the team and under only broad management oversight.  This role will act as a technical mentor to the rest of the team. This role will mentor and help train lower-level Engineers.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the electric or gas utility industry.
• Experience with environmental permitting and compliance 
• Preferred successful completion/passing of Fundamentals of Engineering, F.E. exam (Engineer-In-Training) or registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)