Air Quality Services Environmental Specialist or Engineer-CEMS

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Job Summary

Candidate's primary assignment will be corporate-level regulatory compliance support for continuous emission monitoring system testing coordination, data management, and reporting for power generating stations. Responsibilities will also include regulatory tracking and coordinating fleet-wide stack emission tests and associated regulatory compliance. Self-motivation and experience with Part 75 regulatory interpretation, test methods, reporting software, and high proficiency in mathematical skills and data management is a must.

The individual will exhibit expert or advanced level proficiency that enables them to serve as a leader within the assigned organization as subject matter expert. Air permit compliance and reporting as well as electric utility or direct regulatory experience within our service territory (OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, IN, MI, OK, TX, LA, or AR) is preferred.

Job Description

Based on education, experience and interview, this opportunity will be filled commensurately at either title. For this posting, minimum requirements are stated at the lower grade. Increased expectations are at the higher grade.

Environmental Specialist, Consultant (grade 9)

Environmental Specialist, Principal (grade 8)

Environmental Engineer Principal (grade 9)

Environmental Engineer Senior (grade 8)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates and performs compliance and support activities such as permit interpretation, agency negotiations, policy development, complex/advanced data analysis, facility compliance reviews, training sessions, and compliance audits.
• Identifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to complex problems that are unique to the company and industry and requires extensive specialized knowledge, or the development of knowledge and techniques.
• Leads, facilitates and coordinates work activities of others within work group, team, department, or those external to the company (e.g., consultants) and assumes the role of project manager to perform compliance work.
• Serves as an internal expert resource in a specialized environmental technical or regulatory program area, and is highly recognized and regarded by those external to the company.
• Develops, recommends, and implements plans to address complex compliance problems that require the input and efforts of a wide array of entities both internal and external to the company.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication and leads in the preparation and presentation of the most complex technical subjects, clearly, concisely, and persuasively, bringing in ancillary issues before senior management, professional organizations, regulatory bodies, etc.
• Identifies and initiates pro-active changes to regulations and standards, in the interests of the company, and engages multiple stakeholders in the process, networking throughout AEP, other companies, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Responsive to and supportive of stakeholders which may include the need for information on a time-sensitive or expedited schedule.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements: Bachelor's degree (environmental science, biology, chemistry, natural resources, or ecology or related field)

Work Experience requirements: Minimum of 10 years of environmental experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
• Travel requirements are expected 10% of the time
• Physical demand level is Sedentary
• Individuals with a Master's or Doctorate degree may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
• Registration in recognized associations and organizations for environmental professionals is encouraged.
• 40 hours per week with some overtime required.
• Work location is officing in Columbus OH, New Albany OH, Roanoke VA, Tulsa OK, Corpus Christi, TX, or Shreveport LA

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$96,110.00-124,940.00 USD

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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