Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE’s Environmental Services team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Environmental Scientist position!
Job Description
At Puget Sound Energy, we are focused on recruiting, retaining, and developing team members who share our passion and commitment to providing sophisticated and consistent environmental compliance support. Our team values different perspectives, cares about the sustainability of our planet, and is committed to upholding PSE’s commitments to the environment, including our Beyond Net Zero Carbon climate goals. In return, we offer you the opportunity to be part of a strong team of environmental professionals working together to achieve and maintain the company’s compliance goals.The Senior Environmental Scientist will serve as the waste team’s primary subject matter expert, reporting to the Waste Program Supervisor and supporting the rest of the team by improving the waste management program. The waste team works with various departments to plan, conduct, and monitor waste and other environmental activities across PSE facilities and projects, as part of the Environmental Compliance Operations Support team.
The Senior Environmental Scientist will represent the waste team on a larger Environmental Services project to implement software to support PSE’s environmental management system (EMS), starting with implementation of a waste compliance module. As part of this project, the Senior Environmental Scientist will lead an effort to scrutinize and improve PSE’s existing waste management processes and decide which to move from paper-based to digital.
The Senior Environmental Scientist will provide comprehensive oversight of PSE operations related to waste management, including the PSE’s Waste Management Facility in Kent. Job duties include developing standard operating procedures, documenting programmatic evaluations, securing regulatory approvals, providing training and conducting other administrative and regulatory duties in support of company programs and operations.
Minimum Qualifications
BS or Master’s Environmental Science, Biology, Hydrology, Engineering, Anthropology, Mathematics, or similar with 7 or more years of experience in the field (four years of appropriate additional experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree).
Experience and proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Access, or industry equivalent software applications.
Desired Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with environmental data management systems and databases Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Commitment to safety, ethics, and PSE’s core values.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences.
Advanced degree in environmental sciences, engineering, physical sciences, or management.
Experience or familiarity with the electric utility or natural gas industry.
Experience in waste management in Washington state.
Experience working with regulatory agencies to achieve cost-effective and appropriate compliance outcomes.
Project management experience.
Knowledge of environmental regulations including Toxic Substances Control Act requirements for managing waste with polychlorobiphenyls, Resource Conservation and Recovery act, and Washington state dangerous waste regulations.
The pay range for this position is $94,300.00 – $156,900.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.