Manager, Environmental Compliance

Summary

Job Description

This position will manage regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including 4 Title V air permitted facilities, waste, and water programs. Additionally, this position will be responsible for multiple facilities, substations, and other locations to ensure compliance with Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Resource Conservation and Recovery (RCRA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Stop Work Authority (SWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Essential Functions

• Manage Title V air compliance for four (4) facilities: including the management, development and implementation of the air permits and renewals; required compliance testing, and reporting.
• Oversee all environmental inspections from regulatory agencies and third parties.
• Develop and maintain Chugach’s environmental programs, procedures, policies, and projects for compliance with federal, state, and local environmental standards.
• Manage environmental permits and plans for Chugach facilities, substations, and personnel including SPCC Plans, SWPPP, Title V Air Quality Control Permits, NPDES permits, APDES permits.
• Review and manage compliance with environmental regulations.
• Responsible for all environmental regulatory functions, including meetings, facility inspections, official compliance inquiries, public hearings, and permit negotiations.
• Provide technical review, coordinate legal review, and provide written and oral comments on proposed regulations to regulatory agencies.
• Respond to environmental releases, determine correct approach for handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials. Determine root cause of releases, develop preventative measures to avoid future occurrences, and ensure appropriate compliance documentation is submitted.
• Manage environmental permit applications, studies, site investigations, project documents, reports, and certification statements with regulatory agencies for Chugach projects.
• Identify division action plans and individual work plans in accordance with department and company objectives.
• Oversee the environmental training and development of all company staff to include identifying training needs/plans, allocating direct and indirect resources to allow for training opportunities, and evaluating benefit of training for future investment and needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Relationships

Internal

• Chief Legal Officer: Report to, receive direction from and provide information to.
• Managers, Facilities and Safety: Work in cooperation with, manage resources and exchange information.
• Division Managers and Project Managers: Interface with and provide environmental support to.
  
  

External

• Bargaining Unit Representatives
• Federal, State, and Local Government Agency Personnel: Designated responsible official for Chugach.
• Private Organizations: Serve as representative for Chugach with special interest groups addressing environmental matters.
• Contractors: Serve as project manager and/or field supervisor for environmental contractors completing environmental work.
  
  

Competencies

• Current knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and Federal, State, and Local environmental regulatory compliance laws, regulations, policies, and statues.
• Knowledge of environmental best practices.
• Current knowledge in permit application and approval procedures, air and water quality monitoring, hazardous material handling, transporting, storage, sampling, testing, and disposal.
• Knowledge of the interrelationships between agencies and the legislative process.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff and contractors, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and resolve conflict across multiple projects and divisions.
• Knowledge and experience of budget preparation and management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, orally, and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize workflow, manage multiple priorities, and effectively utilize resources.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has the supervisory responsibility for the Environmental division.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Some irregular hours and working conditions, including weekends and fieldwork are to be expected. Some road and light aircraft travel in inclement weather is involved. Occasional exposure to hazardous noise is possible.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, physical, biological, or natural science, or environmental engineering, required. Master’s Degree, preferred.

Experience

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including supervisory, in the environmental field in the following areas: air quality, water quality, hazardous materials handling, solid waste, hazardous waste disposal, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) compliance, environmental analysis preparation, and performing Title V air compliance. Experience working in a union environment preferred.

Substitution

Additional experience in similar complex environmental compliance role or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Company Description

Chugach Electric Association is a member-owned cooperative, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. Anchorage itself sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains. Chugach is pleased to provide reliable, affordable power to more than 92,000 members from Anchorage to the northern Kenai Peninsula, and from Whittier on Prince William Sound to Tyonek on the west side of Cook Inlet. We service over 113,000 locations with 3,782 miles of transmission and distribution lines. We have many services that make it easy to power homes and businesses with Chugach.

A little more about us: Chugach has been around for a long time, recently celebrating 75 years! We are a stable company, in a stable industry. And while we may have stability, we are modern, sustainable and forward-thinking to ensure that we provide reliable services for generations to come. We also pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. We have several 20, 30 and 40 + year tenured employees who continue foster an inclusive, innovative corporate environment. Find your spark!

Chugach's Corporate Vision

Responsibly developing energy to build a clean, sustainable future for Alaska.

Chugach's Corporate Mission

We provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity through superior service and sustainable practices, powering the lives of our members.

Chugach's Corporate Values

Guided by our values of safety, accountability, and sustainability, we are committed to serving our members, the community, and the Chugach team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is a policy of Chugach Electric Association, Inc., to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable, federal, state, or local law.

Chugach is also an affirmative action employer.

Benefits

HEALTH BENEFITS

Premium & Deductible are paid for by Chugach Electric. The plan includes coverage of:

• Medical, RX, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Telemedicine
  
  

FINANCIAL SECURITY

• 401K Plan
• Defined Benefit (Pension)
• Retirement Investment services
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care)
  
  

WORK, LIFE & HEALTH

• 20 days vacation for first year of employment
• 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• MetLife Will Preparation