Environmental Specialist - Air Quality

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an Environmental Specialist - Air Quality in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin or Kronenwetter, Wisconsin location. This position offers a hybrid (office/remote) work arrangement, requiring some time in our Milwaukee Office. The position also requires travel to the Weston Power Plant in Kronenwetter, WI as needed. One must be available to work outside of normal business hours as needed (i.e. weekends and nights).

This position is part of a job family (Environmental Consultant, Sr Environmental Consultant, Principal Environmental Consultant) where experience will be the determining factor.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

The Environment Consultant is the Subject Matter Expert for all compliance activities related to generating facilities and other combined reporting for the generating fleet. This position tracks Federal and State air quality regulations.

The Environment Consultant must be able to interface with all levels of management and represented personnel and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, consultants and regulators. This position requires a sound overall knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations, and the utility industry.

Job Responsibilities

- Manage activities and company’s position to support local, state and federal legislative and regulatory initiatives

- Provide environmental support on medium to large projects. Develop scope, overall technical design and project estimates, issue resolution and resource management

- Identify, implement, and maintain key performance and process metrics to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the environmental processes, procedures, and contractors

- Lead the design, decision making and recommendation in environmental program design discussions

- Compliance activities for our facilities involve:

- Semiannual and annual compliance reporting

- Annual compliance certification

- Annual emission inventory reporting

- Quarterly excess emission reporting

- Compliance testing

- Operating permit and revisions

- Construction permits

- DNR audits

- Annual NSR reporting for major projects

- Monthly records verification for all permit related records

- Maintain and update the various compliance plans, including the Malfunction Prevention and Abatement Plan, Fugitive Dust Control Plan, Compliance Assurance Monitoring Plan

- Analyze and, if required, permit new projects as needed

- Support to facility day-to-day compliance and guidance

- Member of Emergency Incident Response Team

Minimum Experience Required

- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field is required

- 2+ years as an Associate Environmental Consultant with demonstrated ability to perform the requirements of that position or some combination of an advanced degree in physical sciences, environmental sciences, engineering or related field and years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience working in an environmental field

- A strong technical understanding of government regulations, environmental science, or related field is preferred

- Excellent computer skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, are essential

End Date: 02/18/2026

Pay Range Minimum: $78,702.26

Pay Range Maximum: $156,125.32

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

WEC Energy Group benefits

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

WEC Energy Group will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

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