Salt River Project

Senior Environmental Scientist

Salt River Project$85K — $102K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • Up to 2 years of experience for Level 1, 2-5 years for Level 2, and 5+ years for Level 3 roles.
  • Experience managing project budgets and schedules.
  • Familiarity with air, water, and waste regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to use engineering tools like computers and test equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations for air, water, and waste.
  • Monitor air emissions and manage Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.
  • Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and compliance.
  • Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies.
  • Lead internal audits and support inspections for compliance.
  • Develop training programs about environmental best practices for staff.
  • Act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies for the Generating Stations.

Benefits

  • Promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment.
  • Supports continuous improvement through sustainability initiatives.
  • Advancement opportunities based on job performance and competencies.
  • Opportunity for overtime as needed.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 20416

Summary

This role is responsible for managing air, water, and waste regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will serve as the Generating Station's on-site environmental lead, supporting safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible plant operations.

What You'll Do

Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including air quality, water discharge, and waste management requirements.
Monitor and manage air emissions, including CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems), and support permit reporting for Pinal County and ADEQ.
Oversee waste, water, stormwater management, and NPDES permitting compliance, including regular inspections and sampling.
Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams in accordance with applicable standards, ensuring proper documentation and disposal.
Prepare and submit timely and accurate environmental reports to regulatory agencies, including Title V reporting.
Lead internal environmental audits and support third-party or agency inspections.
Develop and maintain environmental compliance programs, including training for plant staff on best practices and regulatory updates.
Act as the primary environmental liaison for several SRP Generating Stations, coordinating with regulatory agencies.
Participate in incident investigations and support root cause analysis for environmental events or permit deviations.
Track and interpret regulatory changes and assess impacts on plant operations, recommending necessary actions or changes.
Support plant operations and maintenance teams with environmental permitting for equipment changes or upgrades.
Maintain environmental records and data systems to ensure compliance and readiness for audits or inspections.
Promote environmental stewardship and continuous improvement through sustainability initiatives and proactive compliance strategies.
Employee must work safely and efficiently in the performance of their job duties.
Must maintain effective working relationships with other employees, customers and the public.
Must have the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and accurately and legibly complete applicable paperwork.
May be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime.
Other duties as assigned.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is required.

Experience

This position may be filled at one of three levels outlined below, based on the candidate's relevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and competencies. Level 1 - Associate: Requires up to two (2) years of relevant experience. Level 2 - Journey: Requires a minimum of two (2) years and less than five (5) years of relevant experience. Level 3 - Senior: Requires five (5) or more years of relevant experience. Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

  • Responsibly manage project budgets and schedules.
  • Provide information, answers, and responsible solutions to support the reliable operation of the generating station.
  • Represent SRP when contacting customers and outside agencies.
  • Write specifications for contract with suppliers of equipment and services.
  • Occasionally travel to suppliers facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities.
  • Work effectively with various organizational groups within SRP.
  • Ability to use engineering tools required for the job (i.e., computer, test equipment, etc.).
  • Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver's license


Not A Hybrid Workplace

This position is 100% on site. Hybrid/Telework is not available.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

About Salt River Project

Salt River Project (SRP) is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and water provider. SRP provides electricity to more than 1 million retail customers in the Phoenix metropolitan area and is the largest provider of power to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. SRP also provides water to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. SRP is governed by a publicly elected board of directors and is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and water services to its customers.
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Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1903

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