Environmental Specialist

2 months ago


Milwaukee, United States WEC Energy Group Full time

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation, distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. We employ over 7,000 people in our energy companies and service subsidiaries. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters.



WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation, distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. Our family of companies is committed to delivering world-class reliability and the very best customer care anywhere. 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.

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Environmental Specialist (Remediation) or Sr Environmental Specialist (Remediation) in our Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL location. A hybrid work arrangement (remote/in office) is currently available for this position.

Job Summary

The Environmental Specialist/Consultant (Remediation) or Senior Environmental Specialist/Consultant (Remediation) is responsible for developing creative and cost effective solutions for a wide range of environmental issues. They will lead projects required to implement the company's environmental strategy, advocacy, policy development, compliance programs and underlying regulatory requirements (enterprise wide or client specific), either independently or as a member of a team.
 

The successful applicant must be able to interface with all levels of management and represented personnel, manage vendors 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. 
 

Work assignments may potentially include 24x7 coverage, including emergency response or planned off-hours work. Some travel is required.
 

This is a job family posting (Environmental Consultant/Senior Environmental Consultant). Experience will be the determining factor.

Job Responsibilities
  • Provide environmental support to the company’s manufactured gas plant (MGP) program.
    • Develop and implement an overall environmental strategy for projects including upland and sediment sites including scope, overall technical design and project estimates, issue resolution and resource management.
    • Oversee outside consultant soil, groundwater, soil vapor and sediment development and investigations and work with regulators to propose and implement remedial action. 
    • Lead regulatory communications with agencies, including the USEPA, IEPA and WDNR including meetings and reporting.
    • Collaborate with other remediation team members in identifying opportunities to move sites forward. 
  • Spill response as part of the company’s Emergency Incident Response Team.
  • Manage activities and company’s position to support local, state and federal legislative and regulatory initiatives.
  • 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. 
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Physical Sciences, Environmental Science, or Engineering.
  • 2 - 4 years’ experience as an Environmental Consultant with demonstrated ability to perform the requirements of the position or some combination of an advanced degree in physical sciences, environmental sciences, engineering or related field and years of experience.
  • Strong communication and analytical skills, organizational skills, leadership qualities and overall knowledge of state and federal regulations affecting the utility industry is required.
  • Excellent computer skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, are essential.
     
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5-10 years of environmental remediation experience preferred.
  • OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification preferred.
  • Project or task management experience is preferred.
  • Experience with site remediation under WDNR NR 700 and USEPA CERCLA regulations along with sediment project experience a plus.
  • Experience with strategic soils management and remediation as part of site redevelopment preferred.
  • Strong team player that can manage and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


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