Environmental Specialist (Associate - Level II)

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Specialist (Associate – Level II)

Help power communities - and protect the environment while you are at it.

What This Role Is Really About

If you're early in your career and want to make an impact in clean energy, environmental compliance, and real‑world problem‑solving, this role sets you up with hands‑on experience at power‑generating facilities.

You'll learn how environmental regulations shape how energy is produced, help keep operations running safely and responsibly, and explore how future policies will influence the company's direction. This is where technical curiosity, data skills, and a passion for sustainability all come together.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

Environmental Monitoring & Compliance

• Help keep power plants in compliance with air, water, and waste regulations.
• Support monitoring systems (like CEMS) by troubleshooting equipment, reviewing data, and helping prepare required reports.
• Organize and manage environmental documentation so everything stays audit‑ready.

Research, Analysis & Strategy

• Track new environmental laws and trends to understand how they could affect our power plants.
• Help write internal memos, issue briefs, and white papers that guide company decisions.
• Contribute to presentations and materials used to brief senior leadership.

Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Work with Plant Operations, Safety, Fuels, Planning, and other departments to support environmental programs.
• Participate in internal and external audits as you build your understanding of our Environmental Management System.
• Support environmental requirements for new generation projects (including permitting and NEPA work).

Continuous Learning

• Join industry groups and professional organizations to stay up to date on environmental, technical, and policy developments.
• Bring back learnings to help assess risk, improve processes, and support smarter decision‑making across the company.

What You Need to Bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or another technical field or equivalent hands‑on experience.

Experience (based on level)

• Associate: 0–3 years in environmental or energy policy/compliance (energy industry experience is a plus).
• Level I: 3+ years
• Level II: 6+ years
• Equivalent experience options available (5+, 7+, 10+ years respectively).

Skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and solve problems with different teams.
• Comfortable working with data and writing up findings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Bonus points for experience with Maximo, AutoCAD, or StackVision

License

• Valid Georgia Driver's License

What to Expect

• Travel: ~25% during business hours; <10% overnight
• Hours: Power plants run 24/7 - you'll mostly work normal business hours but must be reachable for occasional off‑hour needs
• Impact: You'll play a key role in helping generate safe, reliable power while protecting the environment and supporting cleaner energy futures