Description

At LCRA, our Plant Environmental Support Team is seeking a driven environmental professional to be our next boots-on-the-ground expert! This role will be the environmental cornerstone for our Generation Fleet, directly managing critical waste, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater initiatives. Members of the Plant Environmental Support Team are respected and valued colleagues, providing technical expertise on a wide variety of environmental issues for LCRA’s generation fleet. We’re looking for an analytical thinker and an effective communicator who thrives on building consensus with internal stakeholders. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of their work and exemplify LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and a focus on safety!

You will be trusted to:

- Serve as the subject matter expert for the following programs and rules: the EPA and TCEQ NPDES/TPDES wastewater rules, RCRA Industrial Solid Waste Classification and Management, TCEQ MSGP stormwater management, and Texas Spill Rules.
- Conduct and oversee TPDES program sampling activities, MSGP sampling activities under the stormwater multi-sector general permit, hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, and other regulatory driven sampling/analysis activities. This includes directing and overseeing work of 3rd party testing groups on occasions. Develops requests for proposals for environmental testing/sampling and consulting services.
- Prepare various environmental reports with submissions to TCEQ through STEERS and the Texas Water Development Board. Review periodic compliance program manuals, and other compliance reports.
- Communicates with Generation plant management and participates in plant activities such as clean-ups. 
- Responsible for maintaining records in accordance with LCRA’s policies and procedures within each regulatory program assigned.
- Responsible for entering and maintaining various spreadsheets in preparation for reporting to TCEQ.

Requirements

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 waste, wastewater, stormwater, and spill regulations as the rules relate to wastewater management and solid waste management 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.
- Experience in the management of documents supporting compliance with solid waste, stormwater, and wastewater management.

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.

Salary Range: $97,700 - 119,400/yr.

Note: This pay range represents a general target and is not reflective of the full pay range.  Offers to selected candidates are contingent upon various factors such as skills, experience and education.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer

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.