Director, Environmental Services

Company: MEHC
Location: Calipatria
Posted on: February 15, 2021

Job Description:

Purpose of Position


Provides leadership and direction for assuring environmental compliance and enhancing the environmental resources of the company. Directs the development of strategies to champion our environmental RESPECT policy. Provides support to professional staff to identify and define emerging environmental issues. Coordinates and provides support to the senior vice president environmental services in guiding and overseeing the environmental affairs of the organization.







Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)







Adheres to, supports and enforces all safety and environmental rules, policies and procedures.






Provides direction and counsel to ensure that the company is proactively working to create responsible environmental laws and regulations that reflect sound public policy. Responsible for the review of proposals and development of comments on proposed state and federal laws and regulations that may impact the organization and its operating units. Maintains a working knowledge of state and federal environmental laws, regulations and rules. Works strategically with agencies such as, but not limited to: California Air Resources Board, Department of Toxic Substance Control and the Environmental Protection Agency. Integrates environmental assessments of existing and anticipated environmental regulations into planning, budgeting and operating decisions of business units, advising management of the impact of proposed regulations and developing potential compliance strategies, and proactively participating in trade associations such as the Geothermal Energy Association, Independent Power Producers and sit on various task forces to assist in the development of environmental laws and regulations. (30%)






Supports the senior vice president environmental services in the administration and oversight of all environmental matters for CalEnergy U.S.'s geothermal operations (15%)






Reviews all written communications relating to environmental matters originating from within and outside of all geothermal facilities from regulatory agencies for accuracy, action and issue identification. This includes but is not limited to: permits, reports, analytical data, compliance schedules and correspondence. Provides comments and clarification on documents as appropriate. (20%)






Provides direction and counsel to the general manager, projec5t managers, operations and maintenance supervisors. (20%)






Maintains a working knowledge of environmental issues for all media. Develops and maintains legislative/regulatory contacts as necessary to provide essential input on relevant laws and regulations, and stays abreast of current and proposed federal and state laws and regulations. (10%)






Performs complex environmental work requiring considerable exercise of independent analysis and judgment in environmental services. Anticipates and addresses evolving environmental issues. (5%)






Supports environmental regulatory reporting requirements and may be required to be on call 24x7 to ensure the company meets its obligations to timely report environmental incidents.






Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned










Position Requirements



Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences, the physical sciences, business or related field.



Ten years of experience, with a minimum of five years of experience with environmental or regulatory issues in a management or lead capacity.



Requires an advanced knowledge of environmental or other regulatory policy, laws and regulations, with the demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex regulatory proposals and environmental permits and submit written comments and provide testimony at regulatory proceedings.



Strong communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate complex information accurately and understandably in written and verbal form. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, trade groups and other industries. Computer skills including competency with spreadsheets, word processors, presentation tools, etc. or a demonstrated ability to learn such skills.



A valid driver's license issued in the United States is required along with a driving record that allows insurability by the company insurance carrier.



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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