Associate Environmental Specialist/Environmental Specialist 2

BHE GT&S has an exciting opportunity as an Associate Environmental Specialist/Environmental Specialist 2 at our headquarters in Glen Allen, VA.  

•    Uses electronic databases to develop emissions inventories.
•    Coordinates environmental emissions reporting activities for company facilities.   
•    Coordinates and ensures company programs and projects are in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and areas of concern.   
•    Promotes corporate environmental policy, by educating and assisting employees to seek innovative ways to ensure operational environmental compliance.  
•    Develops and conducts environmental compliance training.  
•    Ensures compliance with environment requirements prescribed by laws, regulations, company policies, and company procedures. 
•    Provides regulatory interpretations for new and existing environmental regulations.  
•    Coordinates and develops compliance plans for implementing regulatory changes.  
•    Prepares and coordinates reports and registration information to required regulatory agencies.  
•    Conducts analyses, prepares position papers, and prepares compliance manuals on regulatory issues and programs.  Uses electronic databases to analyze and monitor       company compliance with regulatory requirements.
 

Associate Environmental Specialist: 

0-2 years of relevant experience

• Good working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations specific to the work location. 
• Good working knowledge of environmental operating permits and regulations specific to the work site, if responsible for contracted assets.
• Logic and reasoning skills, to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, conclusions, or approaches.
• Respectful assertiveness, to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met by others, while considering the spirit and letter of the law.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to interface with internal stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to give full attention to others, to take time understanding the points being made, and to ask questions.
• Ability to influence others.
• Ability to embrace collaborative problem solving.
• Ability to communicate appropriately for audience needs.
• Ability to share information.
• Ability to facilitate open idea exchange.
• Ability to understand implications of new information.
• Ability to identify complex problems, to review related information, to develop and evaluate options, and to implement solutions.
• Ability to adapt actions.
• Ability to remain professional while delivering high-quality, reliable, environmental services to customers.

In addition to the qualifications above, the Environmental Specialist 2 is required to have the following: 

?3-4 years of relevant experience

 

Education

Bachelor (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Preferred Degree

Engineering or Science

BHE GT&S is an interstate natural gas transmission and storage company that gives large customers more options in moving gas safely, reliably and efficiently. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in 10 states, BHE GT&S employees take pride in our work and are committed to innovative and sustainable natural gas energy solutions. Through our liquefied natural gas facilities, multi-state pipeline systems, and storage operations we support a number of large customers, including major utilities, power plants, marine transportation and heavy-duty trucking, along with manufacturing. Our employees are integral to our success and work hard to exceed customer expectations. We provide fulfilling employment opportunities, are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees, and focus on providing a safe and inclusive work environment.

BHE GT&S is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.