Environmental Consultant

Summary

With limited direction, the Environmental Consultant is a valued member of the Support Team and independently addresses a variety of complex environmental issues, ensuring that solutions are consistent with all applicable laws and business unit objectives. Serves as a technical resource to the department in the areas of water, waste, and/or due diligence programs. Manages complex projects with multifaceted, competing priorities and deadlines in a timely manner and within budget. Reviews regulations and incorporates compliance into business unit or APS facility operations with an innovative and cost-effective approach. Serves as Consultant to management, which may include executive management, on major environmental matters pertaining to policies, plans and objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• MS degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related science (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology) or other job-related field and 4 years of directly related environment experience
• OR BS degree in related field and 6 years of directly related environment experience. At least 2 years concentrated experience in Air, Water or Waste management systems).
• Proven experience in compliance and self-assessments, inspections, audits, root cause and corrective actions.
• Project management experience leading a study or project.
• Advanced database and spreadsheet skills (queries, forms, reports, and formulas).
• Knowledge of the ISO 14001 quality standards and experience with the development, operation, and maintenance of Environmental Management Systems.
  
  

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Geographical information system experience.
• Ability to build relationships, motivate others, and provide strong leadership to drive results.
• Able to work constructively and collaboratively with internal customers, colleagues and key stakeholders internal and external to APS.
• Ability to think strategically and critically analyze details.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Team, OneNote and PowerPoint. 

Major Accountabilities

1) Track regulatory requirements to make recommendations for compliance to Fossil Fleet stakeholders.

2) Review new and altered environmental regulations and recommend rule-making processes. Develop, implement and revise existing and new environmental controls that are both innovative and cost effective. Interpret and translate regulations and make applicability determinations. Advise Fossil Fleet with regulatory comments. Participate as requested in professional and government policy task forces and commissions on a local, regional or nationwide level.

3) Conduct self-assessment inspections and audits of assigned areas to ensure environmental compliance.

4) Evaluate environmental risks and recommended mitigation techniques including technologies that are innovative and cost effective. Design and conduct complex scientific studies, such as emissions analysis.

5) Investigate environmental events and identify root causes and assigns corrective actions. Make complex decisions with minimum review time and understand personal accountability to such decisions.

6) Leads activities related to an ISO 14001 program, including change management. Responsible for change management reviews. Participate in ISO self-assessments for the business or plant.

7) Act as project lead on complex environmental studies and projects. Facilitate training for environmental quality programs for all Fleet employees as required. Provide training on regulatory issues, reporting requirements, and emissions technologies and/or instrumentation. Use verbal and written communications for interactions with plant personnel, agencies, legal, senior level management, and all other stakeholders.

8) Monitor, track, report and assist operations and maintenance in controlling emissions to the environment. Prepare quarterly, semi-annual, annual and special information request regulatory reports to state and federal agencies.

9) Prepare, renew, and defend permits applications when needed.

10) Calculate, track and report the amount of toxic chemicals released to the environment during emergency releases and non-reportable releases. Perform and document New Source Review Applicability Determinations for all proposed changes to plant equipment or operating practices.

11) Utilize current knowledge of all applicable water regulations Federal, State, County, City or Tribal, such as AZDES, Multi-sector, general, storm, and surface water, Dam Safety, Army Corp of Engineering, Water Wells, Water Adjudication and Water Rights, Drinking water programs, APP permitting and compliance.

12) Research and select cost effective pollution control technologies.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.