Power Generation Environmental Compliance Specialist Sr (On-Site)

At LCRA, our Plant Environmental Support Team is seeking an environmental professional to serve in a multi-functional role within our Generation Fleet team! As a key member, you will be responsible for wastewater, solid waste, stormwater, and air disciplines, serving as the boots-on-the-ground environmental expert. Our team at LCRA values technical expertise and teamwork. The successful candidate will be an analytical thinker and effective communicator, dedicated to building consensus with internal stakeholders. Striving for excellence and embodying LCRA's core values of service, initiative, respect, integrity, and safety are essential traits we seek in our ideal candidate. If you are passionate about environmental stewardship and are ready to make a difference in a dynamic work environment, consider joining us at LCRA's Plant Environmental Support Team!

- Serves as the subject matter expert for the following programs and rules: the EPA and TCEQ Air rules, RCRA Industrial Solid Waste Classification and Management, Texas Spill Rules, and TPDES/NPDES wastewater rules at the assigned generation unit.

- Conduct and oversee TPDES program sampling activities, air quality assurance stack testing, gas analysis sampling, and other regulatory driven sampling/analysis activities. This includes directing and overseeing work of 3rd party testing groups. In addition, develop requests for proposals for environmental testing/sampling and consulting services.

- Prepare various environmental reports with submissions to TCEQ through STORS and EPA through ECMPS and/or CEDRI. Review periodic compliance program manuals, QA/QC manuals and other compliance reports.

- Communicate with Generation plant management and participates.

- Responsible for maintaining records in accordance with LCRA’s policies and procedures within each regulatory program assigned.

You Qualify With

- Nine or more years of experience in assessment, interpretation, implementation or administration of environmental regulations, programs, policies or other relevant experience, including experience with preparing technical reports and communicating with regulatory agencies.

- A degree(s) in environmental science, chemistry, wildlife biology, geology, ecological management, conservation science, business, engineering, risk management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

- Driver's license

You Are a Great Fit With

- Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science.

- Experience in implementing the federal and Texas air regulations as the rules relate to wastewater management and air quality at fossil fuel-fired power generation facilities.

- Experience in boots-on-the-ground support of environmental programs at fossil fuel-fired generation facilities.

- Experience in project management of environmental programs.

You Gain

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.