Job Description

Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing compliance programs for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Underground Injection Control (UIC), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) programs. Develop, plan, and prepare environmental studies and reports for assigned projects; provide guidance, support, and leadership for these programs throughout the company. Maintain and/or develop programs, procedures, and records to comply with local, state, and federal environmental statutes.

Note

There is one position available and the position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Environmental Planner I, job grade 7; Environmental Planner II, job grade 8, Environmental Planner III, job grade 9; or Senior Environmental Planner, job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Environmental Planner

Hiring Salary Range: $106,000-135,000

Environmental Planner III

Hiring Salary Range: $96,000-$121,000

Environmental Planner II

Hiring Salary Range: $86,000-$108,000

Environmental Planner I

Hiring Salary Range: $77,000-$96,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with waste, water, TSCA, and DOT Hazardous Materials environmental laws by maintaining in-place compliance programs, obtaining necessary permits and approvals, preparing applications, and complying with regulatory recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

- Monitor and recommend interpretation and application of newly promulgated and emerging regulations and requirements under RCRA, TSCA, SDWA, UIC, FIFRA, and HMTA and other federal environmental statutes, as applicable.

- Develop and provide environmental training for employees regarding relevant environmental compliance issues.

- Request proposals for studies and services from outside consultants; assist with preparation of technical provisions and evaluation of bidders.

- Interface with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other environmental regulatory agencies as necessary.

- Assist in the administration of schedules and budget preparation and review for environmental projects, as well as the annual functional area budget.

- Assist in conducting self-evaluations of Tri-State facilities and its subsidiaries.

- File or provide for filing of environmental reports required by government agencies.

- Serve as a member of Tri-State’s spill response team.

- Prepare reports and special projects, as requested.

- Assist in the development and updating, as necessary, plans for Tri-State facilities and its subsidiaries to comply with environmental laws.

- Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

- Demonstrate and embody Tri-State’s core value of Safety in all work actions and products.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

- Perform other related duties as assigned

Success Factors/Job Competencies

- Planning: ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.

- Time management: ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.

- Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.

- Commitment to company values.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- Strong team player: accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.

- Computer proficiency in operating a personal computer and standard business office applications including Microsoft Office suite, databases, and other related applications.

Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter.

Qualifications

Education and Training

- Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences or related area, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

- Working knowledge of RCRA, TSCA, SDWA, UIC, FIFRA, and HMTA and other federal environmental statutes.

- Physical ability to make field inspections.

- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, particularly with regulatory agencies.

- Working knowledge of the PC and corresponding business software, including word processing and spreadsheets.

- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Other

- Willingness to travel up to 30 percent of the time on an annual basis. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Desired Job Qualifications

- Public speaking skills.

About Us

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification:

495

Job Category:

Planning

Posting Date: 2025-10-20T19:28:29+00:00

Job Schedule:

Full time

Hiring Salary Range:

$77,000-$135,000

Locations:

1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.