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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!
At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today while powering whats next in energy. When our employees say I am energy it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe happy and healthy. Thats why we prioritize safety offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay comprehensive health and retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
Senior Environmental Specialist provides advanced technical knowledge and expertise in interpreting and monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines. This position assists with the development of strategies on various environmental policy and compliance issues. This role interfaces as an environmental expert with industry government agencies environmental groups and regulatory agencies. This position brings advanced environmental engineering or scientific knowledge to critical business matters and operations. This role interprets environmental conditions and works closely with external relations representatives on business solutions.
What you will do
- Develops and administers company response to emerging and on-going environmental issues including analysis of impact on operations.
- Develops and maintains company policies procedures practices and programs as well as business unit implementation plans.
- Functions in a leadership capacity in respect to emerging issues.
- Delivers effective training and compliance assurance procedures to managers of the business to achieve compliance
- Performs complex environmental strategy policy or research policy work requiring considerable exercise of independent analysis.
- Contributes as an environmental expert on external committees working as a liaison between local state and federal regulatory agencies industry groups e.g. Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and American Gas Association (AGA) research providers e.g. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and business units.
- Applies independent judgment in the development of environmental management systems and programs to effectively manage emerging and on-going issues.
- Plans and conducts special projects including the consideration of need for outside consultant services then develops scopes and manages contracts for these services.
- Recommends compliance strategies for the management of environmental assets.
- Writes permit applications and successfully advocates operations needs to regulators.
- Supports business units in the implementation of environmental plans and programs including training permitting quality assurance/quality control activities self-assessments pollution prevention activities maintenance of correct permits and environmental compliance.
- Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energys Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities
- Bachelors Degree Emphasis in civil environmental or chemical engineering; environmental studies; physical or natural sciences; or related area Preferred
- Masters or Advanced Degree Preferred
- Certification Relevant environmental engineering and/or project management certifications Preferred
Required Experience
- 5 years of professional experience in environmental engineering science compliance planning work or environmental resource management with an electric utility consulting firm or government agency
Preferred Experience
- Direct project management experience
Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies utility groups and other industries.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively manage environmental issues; anticipate and assess the issues evaluate complex regulations/technologies develop proposed solutions and effectively communicate the issue and solutions to all levels within the company.
- Familiarity with utility industry policies operations and procedures preferred.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g. e-mail word processing spreadsheet and project management) and environmental modeling skills and the ability to proactively incorporate appropriate computer products into environmental management.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Key Skills
- Data Analysis Environmental Awareness Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Systems Environmental Monitoring Techniques Environmental Permitting Environmental Reports Policy Analysis Process Automations Project and Program Management Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Stakeholder Management
Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
Pay Range:
$95000-$115000This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
Its not just what we do; its how we do it.
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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
About Company
Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) and its 3,300 employees provide a life-essential service to homes, farms and businesses across Iowa and Wisconsin. We serve approximately 985,000 electric customers and 425,000 natural gas customers with safe, reliable energy. We are a leader in renewable ... View more
