Senior Director Environmental Affairs

Senior Director Environmental Affairs

The Senior Director is responsible for the corporation's environmental policy and compliance support programs.

• Will oversee all aspects of safety, health, and environmental performance, including incident investigation, training, and compliance with various regulations.
• Ensures the reliability of the electric grid and coordinates with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommends corporate strategies and corporate positions related to existing and emerging environmental issues and any associated risk exposure for generation facilities as well as headquarters issues.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures that support these corporate strategies and positions.
• Manages efforts involving obtaining environmental permits and approvals for new generation facilities and modifications to existing facilities.
• Leads negotiations regarding environmental settlements with federal, state and local agencies.
• Represents the Corporation's interests in discussions with Oglethorpe Power's operating agent regarding the implementation of environmental solutions at jointly owned fossil facilities.
• Shapes public perception of the Corporation's compliance and social consciousness related to environmental affairs.
• Advises other key management staff with regard to the development and implementation of environmental initiatives.
• Serves as the Corporation's Alternate Designated Representative and as such is subject to civil and criminal penalties related to certifying compliance with applicable environmental regulations.

In the performance of their work all Employees are responsible for being in compliance with corporate and governmental, policies and procedures including environmental, safety, electric reliability, risk management, code of ethics as well as the regulations of FERC, NERC, SERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT, and any other internal procedures or governmental regulations that may apply to the work of the corporation.

Job Duties :

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (preferably Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering or an Earth or Natural Science) or Law Degree. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience : Twelve years' experience working in compliance and program management areas preferably associated with electric utilities and electric generating facilities including five or more in a leadership position. Detailed working knowledge of environmental laws and regulations pertinent to the operation of electric generating facilities and a working knowledge of the emission allowance market. General understanding of the electric utility industry and the environmental issues associated with operating and maintaining an electric generating facility. Strong background in electric reliability and air quality / climate change.

Equivalent Experience : Twenty plus years' experience as described above.

Specialized Skills : Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent negotiating skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.

Travel : 20%

Unusual hours required of this position : This position is responsible for managing the Corporation's present and future Environmental Compliance Program with the objective of incurring no environmental non-compliance associated with noncompliance activities while minimizing the environmental control costs necessary to achieve compliance.