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FirstEnergy
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]
This position is a supervisory role in the Environmental Department responsible for leading and coordinating environmental efforts to maintain the compliance of environmental regulatory responsibilities.
FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.
The estimated pay range for this role is $121,125 - $171,000. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range for NJ $145,350 - $205,200.
Responsibilities to include:
- Lead with safety by controlling self-exposure, team and contracted support staff through personal behaviors, knowledge of safety management systems, and field verifications.
- Actively champion human performance improvement initiatives and promote continuous learning through sharing of experiences, working closely with human performance, and other business units.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive team environment where all employees are encouraged to speak up, maintain a questioning attitude, and provide input on ways to improve work practices.
- Align resources to ensure the proper level of support across the and state-based operations.
- Develop processes and tools distribution permitting and compliance.
- Build fluency in the team's knowledge and adherence to the Tx/Dx Project Management Lifecycle Process (PLMP).
- Ensure team is providing timely and consistent response to the emergent distribution portfolio projects.
- Support development and implementation of the department's priorities, initiatives, and business plan.
- Identify individual needs of employees for development purposes and provide practical opportunities for employees to grow in specific areas of interest.
Work with regulatory agencies to ensure coordination of permitting information with applicable internal and external groups including FirstEnergy Project Development, Project Management, Design, Construction and Operations.
Ensure permits and required regulatory reports are submitted on time.
Continually seek opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and broaden/deepen relationships with internal and external customers.
Set priorities and goals for the team to ensure task completion; coordinate work activities with other supervisors and/or managers.
Storm-duty as required
Qualifications to include:
- B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Wildlife/Zoology, Environmental or Physical Sciences/Studies, Engineering or related field from an accredited college/university with a minimum of 5-7 years work experience. Equivalent experience may be considered. Relevant experience must include experience working with electric utilities, and federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience
Advanced degree is a plus.
Candidates should have demonstrated ability to develop programs that communicate environmental information to project managers relative to regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of permitting and project management needs and how to ensure portfolio success.
Demonstrated experience leading initiatives and projects related to permitting, compliance, reporting, and program development.
Candidates must be able to manage and lead subject matter experts in providing support across multiple business units, and support organizations outside of their supervision.
Candidate must have experience working with regulatory agencies to achieve alignment with permitting expectations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and the ability to lead others in achieving goals for the benefit of the business unit and FirstEnergy.
Ability to set and communicate clear expectations, priorities, and measures of success.
Experience related to mitigating environmental risk and pursuing continuous improvement.
Geographic Information Systems
In-depth knowledge of energy delivery, E365, Transmission and/or Distribution Capital Program and other FE assets.
Able to manage both internal and external contracted resources.
Ability to adapt communication skills and convey regulatory compliance to all audiences.
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1 B visas at this time.
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
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