Program Mgr - Environmental & Permitting

Job Title:

Program Manager – Environmental & Permitting

Location:

Rochester, NY (3 City Center)

Work type:
Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $112,625 to $132,500.

Environmental Management System expert responsible for ensuring that the Environmental Management System is established, implemented, maintained and in continuous improvement in accordance with ISO 14001 across Avangrid. Lead Avangrid to the highest levels of performance in the Environmental area. Administers and implements Environmental programs, provides technical guidance on environmental topics and regulatory environments and ensures compliance of environmental programs and policies and strategies by all management and operations personnel.

Incorporate an environmental care approach to Avangrid operations.

• Provide direction to AVANGRID Environmental & Permitting Regional Network Areas as the Environmental Subject Matter Expert (SME).

• Support staff across multiple divisions/Operating Companies to ensure operating units are in compliance with all appropriate local, state and federal regulations.

• Perform annual review of environmental risks; report findings and develop action plans for high priority risks with AVANGRID Networks Compliance group.

• Lead the coordination and implementation of solutions/controls to address environmental compliance risks for AVANGRID.

• Manage Environmental management system compliance to support and ensure overall Company compliance with all applicable environmental, health, safety, industrial hygiene, and compliance training related laws, regulations, standards, license conditions and best management practices.

• Responsible for ensuring that the Environmental Management System is established, implemented, maintained and in continuous improvement in accordance with ISO 14001. Ensure Company compliance for: air pollution control, waste management, waste water discharges, chemical and oil propane handling and storage, PCB management, underground storage tanks, SPCC, RCRA, TSCA, and wetland management, etc.

• Implement Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 & 45001) requirements management system, health and safety policies/procedures, and all government regulations.

• Develop an Environmental Compliance Schedule to assist Site and Environmental & Permitting.

• Manage evaluation, implementation, and training needed to comply with Environmental programs including but not limited to:
  Air Permits, SPDES Permits, Underground and Above Ground Storage Tanks, Emergency Planning and Community Response Act (EPCRA), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Recycling Programs, Universal Waste (e.g., Batteries, Lamps, Pesticides, Mercury, e‑Waste, Management of Used Oil, Chemical Donations, Expired and/or damaged chemical sales, Hazardous Waste).

• Manage AVANGRID Networks (RGE) environmental budget.

• Interfaces with Environmental consultants and subcontractors for studies, clean‑ups, waste disposal, training, etc.

• Represent the organization and participate on various industry associations or committees. Consult with external resources, colleagues and functional area experts to determine best practices and apply them in a cost‑effective manner.

• Fosters benchmarking and integration within Avangrid OpCo’s environmental processes and procedures.

• Promotes efficiency of environmental processes by leveraging available IT solutions.

• Partners with HR to ensure that employees receive the environmental training they need to comply with the environmental requirements of their job.

• Reviews site inspections and company audits.

• Track, summarize, and plan improvements to the Company’s performance on environmental health and safety related matters.

• Defines environmental KPIs, performs statistical analysis and modeling. Assists in preparing regulatory compliance reports to management.

• Establishes working relationships with union officials.

• Establish inclusive relationships with key leaders to promote positive safety and environmental culture.

• Act as a liaison for Iberdrola in Corporate initiatives that require local participation/contribution.

• Act as Environmental Spill…