WGL - Sr. Environmental Specialist

Job Description

Position Summary

Supports the development, evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement of cost-effective programs and procedures to ensure company operations comply with regulatory and corporate environmental requirements at company's former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites. Provides technical oversight of environmental investigation / remediation activities including hydrogeological investigations as well as delineation of potential contamination in other various potentially impacted media (sediment, soils, air), statistical analyses supporting contaminant delineation, remedy alternatives analyses, selection and implementation and compliance with monitoring requirements. Develops corporate MGP records and related policies and procedures. Serves as an internal environmental consultant to support company operations and resolve specific questions and problems related to environmental issues. Assists in the development of the Environmental Department's strategy, budget development, and Environmental Liability Management. This role also includes participating in the Department's on-call duty 24 hours / day, 7 days / week on a rotating basis to respond to environmental incidents and to implement appropriate responses as needed.

You Will

• Determines environmental compliance requirements and best management practices for former MGP sites
• Supports the development and management of the MGP Program through execution of environmental covenants, oversees environmental consultants, reviews and revises progress reports by deadlines, supports development of budget and payment of expenses, and works closely with regulators to meet compliance requirements.
• Negotiates permits and agreements with regulators and maintains compliance with such documents. Performs regulatory analysis, develops technical documentation, files government reports and maintains compliance records.
• Provides technical oversight of environmental investigation / remediation activities including hydrogeological investigations as well as delineation of potential contamination in other various potentially impacted media (sediment, soils, air), statistical analyses supporting contaminant delineation, remedy alternatives analyses, selection and implementation and compliance with monitoring requirements
• Participates in investigations, performs field studies, interprets hydrogeologic data, supports and monitors soil / groundwater / sediment remediation, and oversees contractors in the field.
• Organizes company documents and creates written compliance summary for each remedial site including corporate strategy, environmental investigations, remedial measures, regulatory actions and ongoing requirements, etc.
• Identifies environmental liability concerns and develops recommendations to improve internal controls, policies and procedures to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides guidance and direction to managers, supervisors, and other professionals to ensure corporate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Researches and evaluates environmental regulations and standards, industry best practices and implements process improvements in compliance programs and tools as appropriate.
• Supports the development and maintenance of project metrics for project tracking / analysis and prepares / delivers reports to all levels of management and stakeholders to measure and explain environmental performance results.
• Writes RFPs, evaluates bids, and manages work of contractors as needed.
• Assists with maintaining Environmental Dept. records, performing research tasks, data mining, and statistical analysis. Develops and maintains databases using MS Excel or SharePoint. Assists in manual and electronic filing, and in the development of our internal Environmental Management Information System (EMIS).
• Supports MGP Program by assisting in preparing reports, memos, data tables, permit applications, maps, etc.
• Determines needs and maintains computer system / program requirements to optimize data collection, management, analysis, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

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WGL is an EO employer - M / F / Vets / Disabled

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.