Vistra Corp.

Environmental Coordinator

Vistra Corp.$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years in corporate or environmental consultancy with focus on air permitting and regulatory compliance.
  • Proven experience in drafting and managing environmental reports and applications.
  • Experienced in liaising with various organizational levels including management and field personnel.
  • Strong ability to interpret complex environmental regulations and permit requirements.
  • Positive attitude with a drive for quick learning and adaptability.
  • Excellent critical thinking, analytical skills, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations for construction and operational activities.
  • Manage and maintain existing air permits through timely renewals and updates.
  • Develop air permitting strategies and support the revision of permits as necessary.
  • Prepare and submit applications and notifications for air permits ensuring operational flexibility.
  • Coordinate and oversee the work of environmental team members and external consultants on permitting efforts.
  • Track environmental regulations and assess their implications on company operations.
  • Inform plant personnel about environmental obligations related to air permits.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to a network of experienced environmental professionals.
  • Involvement in significant projects impacting environmental compliance.
  • Supportive team culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Air Permitting Coordinator position is responsible for obtaining, maintaining, and interpreting the air permits necessary to operate electric power plants. This person will assist with the evaluation of potential new projects to manage risk and optimize company performance. This position includes project management, communication to drive awareness of relevant requirements and standards, support of plant operations, closing gaps, and overseeing internal and external relationships key to environmental air permitting.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Assist in review and development of proposed projects related to construction, operation, repairs, and renovations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including requirements to apply for and obtain timely preconstruction and operating permits.
  • Maintain existing preconstruction and operating air permits by tracking, renewing, and updating them as necessary.
  • Develop suitable air permitting strategies and support the revision and/or acquisition of air permits as needed.
  • Prepare, submit, and support the air permit applications, registrations, and notifications required for construction, modification, and permit revision, while ensuring that the issued permits provide maximum operational flexibility.
  • Coordinate, communicate, and oversee work performed by environmental team members or any outside consultants needed to support air permitting efforts.
  • Request, obtain, and appropriately oversee Purchase Orders (POs) as needed to assist the needs of the environmental team and company.
  • Track and evaluate environmental regulations related to air quality and permitting and participate in discussions of how regulation changes might affect Vistra facilities and operations.
  • Ensure that appropriate plant personnel are informed of all aspects of environmental obligations of permit requirements as it pertains to the site.
  • Review draft environmental notifications, records, and reports including those associated with Title V annual compliance certifications, annual emission reports, NSPS, TRI, GHG, CEMS, Allowance Reports, MATS reports, Deviation Reports, or other quarterly and annual reports pursuant to air permitting and air regulatory requirements.
  • Respond to company and regulatory agency questions and requests, including meetings, calls, potential or alleged non-compliance issues, and document requests.
  • Be knowledgeable of and able to assist with compliance obligations for all air permit requirements and rules that impact plants.
  • Participate and assist with plant Compliance Assistance Visits (CAVs) directives as necessary.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, engineering, or related subject preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a corporate, agency, or consulting environment performing air permitting work and/or providing oversight of environmental regulatory compliance programs
  • Experience with preparing, reviewing and managing applications, reports, and other deliverables
  • Experience with reporting to multiple levels of responsibility within an organization (e.g., contractors, field personnel, peers, senior management, clients, etc.)
  • Ability to read, comprehend and interpret complex environmental rules, regulations and permits
  • A positive, can-do attitude and ability to learn new roles and processes quickly
  • Strong critical, analytical, and logical skills
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to perform well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and use resources productively to meet high-pressure deadlines on multiple projects.

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Job Family
Safety

Company
Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
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