Environmental & Property Supervisor

This posting opens July 3 2025 and will close July 21 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is currently seeking an Environmental and Property Supervisor to provide direction leadership and vision to a highly productive and capable team responsible for supporting critical utility programs by navigating complex regulatory and legal processes. The team provides high-level professional services to internal customers and the community that EWEB serves.

The team has two sections with a total of eight employees. The Environmental group is responsible for maintaining EWEBs compliance with local state and federal environmental regulations and supporting the FERC license requirements for our hydro generation projects. The Property group secures and protects property rights necessary for utility operations through easements buying and selling properties and land use concurrences. They are also responsible for managing leases entry permits nuisances encroachments and maintenance management for EWEB properties.

The Environmental and Property Supervisor will also contribute to the Support Services leadership team ensuring that we meet our goals to provide outstanding service within the organization.

Keys to success in this position are:

• The ability to work with subject matter experts to develop creative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a commitment to EWEBs values.
• A collaborative approach when working with the team our internal customers and partner agencies.
• Expertise in either property or environmental issues and some working knowledge of the other discipline.
• A high level of initiative and creativity combined with a willingness to engage with staff stakeholders and our community.

Examples of duties

Manages directs plans and organizes all activities related to Environmental programs Right of Way and FERC Licensing.

Supervises section personnel who manage our environment right-of-way agreements easements leases and licensing as well as environmental management strategies.

Plans and directs both the Environmental and Property Management programs for EWEB.

Develops and implements guidelines and policies governing the acquisition of property rights including fee title and easements disposing of surplus properties no longer needed by the utility and the management maintenance and public use of properties under EWEB ownership.

Works with legal counsel to negotiate and execute complex Purchase and Sale Agreements for the sale and acquisition of EWEBs real properties. Drafts and executes lease and license agreements for the use of EWEB properties for billboards communication towers parking and other commercial purposes.

Ensures that permits programs and measures are in place to achieve compliance with a broad range of Municipal County State and Federal environmental and land-use regulatory requirements.

Oversees periodic audits of EWEB facilities and organizational programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations.

Keeps abreast of contemporary environmental and property management issues including new regulatory requirements or court decisions that have the potential to impact EWEB.

Develops and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners including those from the City of Eugene the Department of Environmental Quality and other regulatory entities.

Supervises multiple Right of Way Agents/Associates and Environmental Specialists to ensure that the departmental objectives and priorities align with EWEBs policies and strategic plan.

Salary

Thestartingannual salary for this position is$112756.44 to $150341.92 annually commensuratewith knowledge skills education andexperience as it relates to the position.

Minimum qualifications

Experience: Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in a directly related functional field which includes four years of direct supervision in a multi-functional work environment OR an equivalent combination of professional senior lead or project management experience may satisfy the supervisor requirement.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a directly related field or an equivalent combination of education plus additional job-related experience may be qualifying.

Equivalency: EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience when reviewing applications. Candidates who do not meet all of the minimum qualifications but whose application materials demonstrate the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to be successful in the position are encouraged to apply.

Please Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Telecommuting:

This position is based inEugene Oregon and has been approved as a hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working on-site. The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.

Supplemental Question Statement:

Please Note: The application for this position includes supplemental responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Why EWEB

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package Read more about our benefits.

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity innovation involvement teamwork and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety health and well-being of its workforce and offers great benefits including but not limited to health care vacation and sick leave pension holidays and an employee credit union. We consistently rank as one of the healthiest employers in Oregon!

Founded in 1911 EWEB is Oregons largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.

As a public utility we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and its our job to provide reliable affordable water and electricity for our customers.

Our mission is to enhance our communitys vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.

Our core values:

• SAFE: We value the safety physical and psychological wellness of our workforce and the public the security and integrity of cyber assets and data and the protection of our customers assets.
• RELIABLE: We value the ongoing continuous on-demand delivery of drinking water and electricity and the dependability of our response to our customers.
• AFFORDABLE: We value and respect our customer-owners financial resources by making wise investments and controlling costs and rates.
• ENVIRONMENTAL: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of the environment and natural resources including preserving our watershed and our role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to Climate Change.
• COMMUNITY/CULTURE: We value a culture of intentional actions and outcomes continuous improvement diverse perspectives that is trustworthy respectful equitable and inclusive to employees and community members. We are dedicated to our public service professions local governance and commitment to serve our community honestly and with integrity.

Why Eugene

Its a university city big enough to boast excellent restaurants arts and events but small enough to still feel like a community. Its also easy to get out of town making it an ideal place for lovers of outdoor activities with world-class opportunities for fishing rafting bicycling hiking and camping. The city is just an hour to the Cascades Mountains or to the Oregon Coast but you dont have to leave Eugene to find nature. The Willamette River runs through the middle of the city and there are parks and trails throughout Eugene. Whatever youre looking for you can find it here!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture education experience physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting retaining and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

TOBACCO SMOKE AND VAPOR - FREE CAMPUS POLICY
EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air appearance and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees contractors volunteers and visitors may not use distribute or sell tobacco while participating in EWEB functions on EWEB property or while performing right-of-way tasks.