NOTE: This position will be filled at the appropriate level based on the experience level of the selected candidate, final scope of job responsibilities and job requirements.
Join SoCalGas today and share our vision of becoming the cleanest natural gas utility in North America.
Headquartered in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, we deliver affordable and increasingly renewable energy to 22 million customers across central and Southern California.
Primary Purpose:
Provides a high level of environmental expertise to internal clients, peers and all levels of management.
Manages multiple specific discipline projects.
Conducts and oversees complex analysis of the potential effects of existing and proposed company operations on the environment.
Advocates the company position at government agencies to provide flexibility to company operations in meeting environmental requirements.
Routinely, identifies, analyzes and interprets regulatory requirements affecting company operations in order to develop:
* Strategies to mitigate the impact to company operations,
* Advocacy packages for use in lobbying company positions,
* Compliance programs/procedures/tools to ensure compliant operations,
* Strategic plans to support business objectives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Prepares permit applications, standard practices, guidance documents and training materials.
* Communicates regulatory and program changes and provides training to operating groups.
* Acts as a project leader for multiple complex environmental projects.
* Develops contracts for and manages the work of consultants on, specialized environmental projects.
* Responsible for developing and analyzing environmental data in several disciplines including identifying, analyzing, interpreting, and negotiating regulatory agency requirements, proposed legislation, regulations and standards affecting company operations.
* Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in environmental, engineering, urban planning, geography, landscape architecture, science, biology, or related field of study is required.
Equivalent work experience or training in an environmental discipline may be substituted for the degree.
* 5+ years of related environmental experience is required.
Experience in Water Quality is preferred.
8+ years of related environmental experience is required for the Principal level.
* Experience in dealing with utility energy issues at state and federal levels is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Requires a thorough knowledge of related environmental or scientific disciplines.
* Must have advanced project management and leadership skills and be extremely thorough in; identifying, analyzing, and evaluating all potential financial, environmental and operational impacts of projects and regulations on company operations.
* Requires the ability to anticipate and/or recognize complex problems and propose innovative and strategic solutions using the most current physical and environmental planning concepts and technologies.
* Excellent organization, oral, written, communication and public speaking skills are required.
* Strong interpersonal skills as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with consultants and regulatory agencies are required.
* Must be proficient with computer technology (related to technical area) and be able to work with minimum supervision.
Benefits We Offer:
SoCalGas offers a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to help support employees both personally and professionally.
These benefits include, but are not limited to:
* Competitive wages
* Medical, dental and vision packages
* 401K company match
* Pension Plan
* Tuition / education reimbursement
* We also offer tools and resources through SoCalGas University, our career development center.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled