Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field; graduate education preferred.
10+ years of experience in environmental licensing and permitting, ideally in utility operations in New York.
Supervisory experience with a track record of team development and leadership.
Strong engagement skills with regulators and stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills for technical reporting and presentations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and project tracking systems; familiarity with Environmental Management Systems is a plus.
Valid driver's license with a safe driving history.
Responsibilities
Provide direction and oversight for environmental licensing and compliance staff.
Oversee environmental permitting programs, including air, waste management, and land use.
Monitor field operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Coordinate and track project permitting for timely approvals.
Communicate effectively with peers and regulators to resolve issues.
Maintain knowledge of current environmental regulations and company procedures.
Ensure accurate recordkeeping of permits and compliance documentation.
Benefits
Career advancement opportunities within the organization.
Training provided for compliance with environmental regulations.
Support for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for managing National Grid's environmental permitting and compliance activities related to its generation and natural gas operations on Long Island and New York City to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements. This includes ensuring that applicable environmental requirements are established, communicated, and implemented for high-value, complex activities across project initiation, design, and construction as well as overseeing the company's environmental compliance as it relates to operations. The role includes direct supervision of 10+ employees to deliver high-quality, compliant outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
Provide direction and oversight for Environmental Licensing and Permitting and Compliance staff, ensuring alignment with National Grid's strategic goals and objectives and the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
Oversee the environmental permitting and compliance programs consisting of but not limited to: air, SPDES, ASTs/USTs, land use, wetlands, waste management, etc.
Oversee the monitoring National Grid's field operations and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal & company requirements. Monitoring shall include understanding all environmental requirements for facilities where applicable including generation plants, LNG plants, gas transmission and distribution facilities, and operation centers.
Oversee project permitting, including coordination, tracking, and timely completion of required approvals.
Effectively communicate with peers and regulators to facilitate understanding, issue resolution, and compliance.
Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current and proposed federal, state, and local regulations and National Grid's Environmental Procedures to ensure compliance.
Maintain accurate, auditable recordkeeping of permit applications, approvals, monitoring results, and correspondence.
Oversee contracting and vendor activities related to environmental permitting and compliance.
Monitor capital and O&M budgets, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effective delivery of environmental services.
Develop and maintain close working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Legal and other personnel to share best practices and communicate business decisions.
Ensure adequate training is provided to corporate-based personnel to comply with applicable federal, state, local and company environmental regulations
Ensure that technical guidance, support, and coaching is provided to build understanding of environmental requirements.
Provide direct supervision to assigned employees, including work assignment, prioritization, and day-to-day guidance.
Monitor and review team deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
Provide coaching, feedback, and support to develop skills, capability, and performance.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management, applied sciences, or other related fields. Graduate-level education is a plus.
10+ years of progressive experience conducting and/or overseeing environmental licensing and permitting, with a strong preference for experience related to utility operations in New York is highly preferred.
Supervisory experience with proven ability to develop and lead a team.
Proven experience engaging with regulators and stakeholders effectively and professionally.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare permit applications, technical reports, and to present to internal and external audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and common permitting/project tracking systems; familiarity with Environmental Management Systems is a plus.
Valid driver's license and a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy is required; ability to travel to divisional offices and other locations as needed.
More Information
Salary: $162,000.00 - 193,000.00 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.
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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.
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About National Grid
National Grid plc is a British multinational electricity and gas utility company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are in the United Kingdom (where it owns and operates electricity and gas transmission networks) and in the Northeastern United States (where as well as operating transmission networks, the company is a producer and supplier of electricity and gas). National Grid has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately £31.4 billion as of 23 September 2021, the 26th-largest of any company with a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
