Senior Manager Environmental Compliance

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Senior Manager – Environmental Science and Compliance

Job Function

Environmental Science and Compliance

Develops and implements programs to ensure environmental regulatory obligations are fulfilled in a cost-effective manner and that environmental risks are effectively managed. May work in designated specialty areas including compliance, environmental engineering, wildlife biology, fisheries, archaeology, and ecology.

Career Level

M3 – Senior Manager

Provides leadership to managers and/or professional staff. Accountable for environmental compliance and permitting performance for generation facilities and other company locations. Develops departmental plans aligned with business, production, organizational priorities, compliance, and quality objectives. Decision-making is guided by department and district objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage teams of environmental science professionals responsible for complex, multimedia environmental compliance, permits, and licenses supporting PGE operations

- Support regulatory strategy, OPUC reporting, and reporting to multiple regulatory agencies

- Provide leadership for projects, including setting priorities and goals

- Ensure efficient use of resources and implement strategies to address resource gaps

- Control project costs and ensure expenditures remain within approved budgets

- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all levels of PGE management

- Ensure delivery of high-quality work products and achievement of project and program goals

- Oversee Environmental Services projects and activities supporting company programs and policies

- Maintain technical expertise in air quality, water quality, and site compliance laws and regulations

- Monitor and apply current and emerging regulatory trends, agency guidance, tools, and industry best practices

- Implement improvements to organizational structure, staffing, work processes, technology, and performance systems

Functional Leadership

- Apply comprehensive functional and industry knowledge to resolve complex, multi-dimensional business problems

- Exercise delegated authority over planning, direction, and execution of functional programs

- Establish and maintain relationships with internal leadership, government agencies, and industry experts to achieve program objectives

Financial Management

- Set strategy and develop plans, policies, and processes for budgeting, accounting, and cost recovery

- Define and manage cost and charging models

- Set, negotiate, approve, and manage departmental budgets and financial targets

- Ensure adequate funding to meet departmental objectives and strategic plans

Resourcing

- Oversee workforce planning and resource strategy across multiple departments

- Ensure availability of skilled resources to meet service delivery and departmental goals

- Integrate workforce planning with strategic human resource plans

- Responsible for recruitment, development, and demand forecasting across departments

Professional Development

- Identify organizational development needs aligned with business and strategic priorities

- Develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational change

- Monitor progress and evaluate business benefits achieved

Education, Experience, and Certifications

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, geology, environmental science, or a closely related field required - Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Experience

- Typically 20+ years of experience in multi-disciplinary environmental science or environmental engineering

- Federal and state environmental compliance experience

- Strong knowledge of air quality regulations and compliance

- Prior management experience required

Certifications, Licenses, and Training

- Professional license or certification preferred

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

- Expert knowledge of an environmental specialty area

- Expert knowledge and skill in multimedia environmental compliance, quality control, data analysis, and reporting

- Expert knowledge of corporate environmental policies and objectives

- Expert knowledge of electrical generation facilities and the utility industry

- Expert knowledge of applicable technical processes and procedures

- Expert knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes

- Expert knowledge of state and federal environmental laws and regulations

- Advanced knowledge of operations planning and budgeting

- Advanced technical writing skills

- Advanced public speaking and presentation skills

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and ability to learn additional software as needed

General Competencies

- Expert stakeholder management skills

- Expert analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

- Advanced business acumen

- Expert conflict management and decision-making skills

- Advanced delegation, organization, and prioritization skills

- Expert project management skills

- Advanced written and oral communication skills

Senior Leader Practices

- Drives Vision and Purpose

- Business Insight

- Strategic Mindset

- Develops Talent

- Manages Ambiguity

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial

Consistent use of logic and scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Cognitive Abilities Include:

- Ability to meet deadlines and time-sensitive requirements

- Ability to follow accuracy standards and complete tasks through decision-making

- Ability to collaborate effectively in team environments

- Ability to communicate and problem-solve under stress

- Ability to adapt to frequent change

- Ability to accept feedback, demonstrate self-awareness, and apply learning to future work

- Ability to process and retain new information

Schedule and Attendance

- Ability to work long hours and variable schedules

- Ability to work on-call and shift schedules as required

- Ability to report to work during severe inclement weather

- Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for full-time, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Physical Capabilities

- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

- Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

- Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

- Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.

- Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

- Office

Compensation Range:

$143,780.00 - $267,020.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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