Environmental Scientist, Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience

About us

National Grid is hiring an Environmental Scientist for our Environmental Compliance  department in Hicksville, NY                                           

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. 

The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our busine

Job Purpose

The Environmental Scientist role will include management and coordination/oversight of various environmental compliance and permit programs. This job will focus on Air Emissions Monitoring and Reporting and overall compliance with Air regulatory programs.  Knowledge of 40 CFR Part 75 and/or other air regulations a plus but not required.  Knowledge of other environmental programs such as waste management, hazardous materials management, emergency response, water and wastewater discharge, fuel and chemical storage management is beneficial. Additional responsibilities may include licensing, permit compliance, regulatory inspections and oversight of environmental activities at company facilities. The position also requires the ability to read and understand regulations, laws and statutes.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting National Grid’s field operations and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal & company requirements as it relates to Air Emissions Monitoring and Reporting.  Develop in-depth knowledge of air emission monitoring, reporting and permitting requirements for facilities where applicable including Generation Plants, LNG plants, and operation centers. 
• Responsible for the development and submittal of routine and non-routine regulatory reports and logs as required by federal, state and local regulations including EPA and NYSDEC regulatory submittals.
• Evaluate the need for, develop and maintain documentation for facilities as required by federal, state and local regulations and/or National Grid’s Environmental Procedures.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current and proposed federal, state and local regulations and National Grid’s Environmental Procedures.   Participate in the development of new Environmental Procedures and the periodic review of existing Environmental Procedures.
• Develop close working relationships with Engineering, Plant and Facilities personnel, to provide guidance on environmental issues.
• Direction and/or supervision of contractors
• May require off-hour coverage for testing support or other environmental incidents. 
• Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies, environmental consultants and contractors.
• Assist in licensing and permitting of new facilities and modification or renewal of existing permits.
• Regulatory reports must be filed within required deadlines.
• Required documentation must be developed and maintained.
• Actively participate in development of Environmental Procedures, Policies, etc.
• Provide field support training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, etc or related field experience.
• 2 + years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage contractors.

More Information

Salary: $95,000 - $112,000

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Internal candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience. 

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.  We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.  National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.       

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