Position Summary
This position is represented by IBEW Local 1245 which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.
The Environmental Field Specialist (EFS) supporting projects in Sacramento, Yolo, Sutter, Placer, Colusa, Amador, El Dorado, Nevada, Yuba counties contributes significantly in developing company procedures, guidance, specifications and guidelines. The EFS maintains a lead role in environmental regulatory agency communications and negotiations, effectively defines and manages large or complex projects or tasks, and adequately addresses resources when planning work scopes. The EFS will also perform assignments of broad scope and high complexity, with few precedents or standards established, and which require integration of information from a variety of sources and routinely applies extensive knowledge of technical principles, practices and regulatory requirements within one or more areas of expertise to resolve complex problems.
As a member of multi-disciplinary project teams, the position acts as the Environmental Lead and main point of contact for the LOB during the construction phase and coordinates with the various subject matter experts on their tasks and deadlines. The EFS provide guidance, technical direction, coordination with internal clients, act as the liaison on environmental issues and work with external regulators.
You must be able to travel at least 30% of the time with occasional overnight stays.
Job Responsibilities
The EFS is required to monitor routine/emergency project and facility activities with potential environmental impacts, provide professional consultation, direction, and training to both PG&E and contract personnel for environmental compliance related activities. Furthermore, the EFS position would respond to field queries related to operational emergencies. Finally, EFS duties which encompass environmental compliance consist of:
Prepare project environmental reviews in support of construction projects
Have contractor oversight on small to large projects to ensure that environmental guidelines under air, water, and hazardous materials/waste disciplines are being followed.
Participate in agency inspections and site reviews.
Use independent judgment in applying appropriate principles and techniques in a broad range of situations to arrive at optimum solutions to maintain environmental compliance and safety.
Write letters, reports, or other submittals regarding small to large scale projects.
Utilize appropriate and effective presentation skills during training sessions or at group meetings.
Serve as leader at group meetings; interact with staff and client organizations.
Improve processes and procedures by identifying and evaluating new methods, techniques, and creative thinking to achieve department and company goals.
Effectively manage medium to large projects or tasks (scope, schedule and budget); multiple assignments concurrently.
Work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
Provide training and coaching of employees and contractors.
Perform internal audits and site assessments.
Information and data management.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA degree in appropriate technical discipline (such as Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, Hydrology etc.) or equivalent level of experience.
Must have 4 years of relevant experience, including as a lead on moderate scale projects projects. Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
Must possess a valid California driver's license or ability to obtain by first day of employment
Desired:
Experience working with federal, and state environmental laws and local ordinances
Demonstrated ability to work independently on routine job tasks or projects and on non-routine
job tasks as a member of a team on large projects with some supervision and guidance.
Demonstrated experience in a high degree of initiative in all aspects of job assignments.
Strong technical writing skills
Demonstrated ability to work productively with both internal and external business partners.
Demonstrate ability to define project scope and adequately addresses resources when planning
projects.
Possess extensive knowledge of environmental standards, laws, and regulations that pertain to
job responsibilities, and has demonstrated skills on the development and application of technical
information to meet these requirements.
Demonstrated ability to solve organizational, resource and logistical problems.
Master's degree in appropriate technical or science discipline with direct application to current job responsibilities. Qualified SWPPP Developer or Practitioner Certification or storm water
experience
Air Quality permitting experience
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
40-Hour HAZWOPER Training Certification
Strong written and oral communication skills; strong teambuilding and facilitation skills; strong organization skills; goal oriented, ability to manage concurrent responsibilities.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
