The Senior Environmental Advisor is a high-level individual contributor that provides specialized environmental expertise and/or compliance oversight for the Company’s operating division(s) and/or Great Basin Gas Transmission Company. This position ensures objectives are achieved by providing technical expertise and advice to the department and applicable stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed. This position requires five or more years of relevant work experience. A related degree with significant subject matter experience is desired. Previous experience in compliance reporting and technical writing is required. Advanced computer skills and experience with government reporting systems, as well as a working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the Company’s technical expert on specialized environmental matters such as air permits, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) data collection and reporting, the Company’s methane abatement programs, and other environmental subject areas
• Provide technical expertise in the preparation and timely filing by responsible Company personnel of Company air permits or other key environmental permits
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing fugitive emission, natural gas release and combustion emission reduction programs and recommend modifications or additions as appropriate
• Maintain expert knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act, the OSHA, and other federal, state and local environmental regulations
• Assist Environmental Advisors in the oversight of division(s) and/or Great Basin environmental compliance activities related to both stationary facilities and linear pipeline facilities
• Assist Environmental Advisors in implementing performance-based environmental compliance training plans to prepare and conduct local environmental training
• Coordinate with Corporate Safety and Risk Management, Facilities, Internal Audit, and Operational Quality Assurance audit workgroups regarding issues involving environmental compliance
• Inform management of situations related to environmental requirements that could adversely affect the health and safety of employees or the public, or impact the Company
• Assist in developing and maintaining environmental compliance calendar(s) and/or other appropriate system(s) to ensure adherence with Company environmental policies and procedures
• Provide expert oversight and consultation to the division(s) for environmental studies, investigations, and mitigation of construction and maintenance projects
• Assist, as necessary, with the acquisition and compliance maintenance of operational environmental permits including but not limited to air, spill prevention and response, and construction storm water
• Perform, as necessary, inspections of Company facilities, operations, and equipment to access and insure compliance with environmental policies, procedures, and regulations
• Interpret government regulations to assist in developing and maintaining new and existing Environmental Policies and Procedures sections of the Operations Manual
• Provide and coordinate, as necessary, written correspondence with environmental agencies regarding projects, permitting, compliance, data requests, and audit results
• Assist, as necessary, with the acquisition, modification and/or disposal of existing structures to properly control environmental governance and liabilities
• Ensure, oversee, and fulfill federal, state, and voluntary GHG data/information requests
• Ensure Company and Division records provide and maintain demonstrable compliance
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

SALARY DETAILS

Las Vegas: $109,535.00 - $164,303.00

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.