Job Tag: Science/Engineering

Position Summary:

Supports the Chief Scientist as the Community Energy lead by:

Developing programs for Low, Moderate Income (LMI) communities’ energy delivery with emphasis on resilience planning with sustainability, affordability, and equity.
Suggesting and pursuing federal projects which implement this strategy and supporting development of plans for federal proposals such as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA).
Supporting development, and demonstration opportunities with federal funders, industry, academia, and national laboratories as well as generating new national partnerships with not for profit and workforce development organizations.
Convening working groups, member advisory groups, and other organizations with which to partner and collaborate to advance energy in rural communities served by cooperatives and the cooperative business model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops advanced, LMI strategies for cooperatives serving persistent poverty counties in the areas of system planning and technology integration to the maximum long-term benefit of NRECA members.
Uses a broad understanding of the opportunities, the community landscape in a wide array of programmatic development field (finance and technical), and the array of challenges for NRECA members to develop this strategy.
Weighs improvements in resilience, sustainability, affordability, and equity and advances the ability to consider tradeoffs between these goals.
Utilizes a systematic approach to consider the role of NRECA and our members within the global energy system and provides insight into LMI Program Activities that will best improve the performance of energy systems for members over a long-time horizon.
Builds and advances strong, successful relationships with federal agencies, industry, academia, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, and the network of national laboratories.
Identifies compelling, unique project ideas that align to the R&D strategy and have high potential for success. Identifies grant opportunities that have strong potential to support these project ideas.
Builds and supports strong project teams including external partners; rallies large teams for proposals; and oversees, produces technical portions, and structures components of large, multi-million-dollar grant proposals.
Creates partnerships and working groups internally, nationally, while convening and leading dialogue with these partners to further the collective understanding of the most pressing community challenges as well as novel approaches to solving these problems. This shall include generating opportunities for NRECA and partners to participate in technical briefings and presentations with key stakeholders.
Represents NRECA and electric cooperatives at national conferences, meetings, working groups and in interviews as the subject matter expert on the convergence of energy resilience, equity, sustainability, and affordability. Leads member engagements and outreach to inform and encourage participation in various energy related programs and projects.
Manages multiple projects from idea generation through completion, including needs assessments, technology surveillance, scoping research projects and deliverables, and developing project and work plans.

Direct Reports to this Position:

None

May have contractor support as necessary

Qualifications

Formal Education Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related field.

Experience Required and Certifications:

10+ years of project management, energy systems analysis or program development for LMI communities experience required, including relevant experience in planning, coordinating, administering, and/or executing federal projects and programs.
10-15+ years of experience in responding to Request for Information (RFI) and Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and winning federal work. Experience in managing projects in rural and remote areas.

Position Description

Provides technical expertise and management of the operations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Manages, plans, and organizes strategies, technology, and data management for GIS deployment and use within the agency; coordinates and oversees GIS needs and activities in other departments, including internal and public-facing efforts; applies GIS best practices to solve agency problems and create opportunities; coordinates information exchange with other agencies; trains staff on the use and application of GIS software and hardware.

Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform essential duties to the expected performance standards list below. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Develops, administers, and maintains all aspects of GIS
Develops, maintains, and enforces quality control standards, including GIS database standards
Leads the development of short- and long-term goals in collaboration with internal stakeholders and in support of MetroParks’ mission and strategic plan
Develops and implement processes for the collection, analysis, and communication of GIS data
Ensures proper maintenance, documentation, and cleaning of GIS data
Plans and manages projects, including coordinating resources and managing internal work assignments and service provider contracts
Develops analyses, modeling, maps, and reports as needed to support the agency
Coordinates with agency departments to develop and provide GIS needs and applications
Provides staff and volunteer GIS-related training and guidance
Keeps up to date with GIS technology’s evolution and investigates new GIS applications
Evaluates and make recommendations regarding hardware, software, and licensing
Partners with agencies to share and develop resources, analyses, and communication tools
Coordinates with IT for storage and support
Maintains equipment, hardware, and software
Directs the work of volunteers and interns
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive records and information
Provides service to the public, responding to questions, offering assistance, and providing information.
Collaborates internally to provide information and service to others in the organization to contribute to the effective operation of the agency and all staff.
Performs special projects and serves on special committees as required or assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in geographical information science or related fields such as landscape architecture, natural resources, or environmental science
A GIS Certificate if the bachelor’s degree is in a related field
At least five years’ experience working in GIS.

Basic Purpose

Employees in this position are responsible for the completion of tasks to meet Agency goals including the planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional work in an environmental quality, environmental management, or environmental health protection program. This includes performing inspections, surveys, and investigations, reviewing and approving federal grants, providing consultative services, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. They must attend required training and be able to complete tasks in a professional, competent manner. The tasks include conducting: facility inspections, complaint investigations, soil profiles and final inspections for on-site wastewater systems, private water well evaluations, emergency response; as well as review/approval of paperwork submitted to the Agency, attending public meetings, and providing technical assistance to customers. The environmental specialist is also responsible for the preparation and submittal of all reports generated while performing assigned tasks.

The position requires a positive attitude, a self-motivated work ethic, the ability to work independently, the ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers, strong customer service orientation, the ability to work with a diverse group of people, good organizational skills, grammar and typing skills, the ability to work as a team member, problem solving skills, honesty, discretion, and loyalty.

Applicant Requirement:

Applicant must submit a transcript and resume when applying to be considered for this position.

Typical Job Functions:

Within an assigned geographic area: provide environmental complaint response, investigation, and resolution; conduct air, water and soil inspections and investigations; collect environmental samples; provide technical assistance. These inspections may require walking a variety of terrains, climbing steep embankments, etc.
Conduct investigations into and resolve environmentally related complaints and perform inspections at facilities permitted by DEQ; working with parties to gain compliance and initiating enforcement if necessary.
Perform all regulatory functions of the on-site sewage treatment program to include soil tests for system design, inspection of system installations, review of soil tests and inspections done by the private sector and issuance of authorizations for the construction of sewage treatment systems.
Provides 24-hour emergency response to natural disasters and emergencies related to hazardous materials, spills or releases.
Provide technical service to citizens and municipalities with regard to water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal and air pollution control.

Travel:

The position requires daily travel. Environmental Specialists must possess a vehicle, have a valid driver’s license and be able to endure several hours of driving each day. A State vehicle may be provided to drive while performing work duties. However, the employee must possess a vehicle to use to perform work duties if needed. If a personal vehicle is used, the employee will be reimbursed for work miles per the ODEQ travel and reimbursement SOP.

Education and Experience:

To be considered for this position the applicant must be within 60 days of obtaining their degree.

Level I – Bachelor’s Degree with at least 24-semester hours in a Physical, Natural, or Biological Science, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Physical Geography, Epidemiology, Environmental Science, Environmental Health or Civil, Agricultural, Environmental, Geological or Chemical Engineering.

Level II – Same as level I plus one year of professional experience in one of the areas listed above; or a master’s degree in a qualifying area.

Under direct supervision from the Program Director, the Environmental Specialist III is responsible for carrying out the objectives of the Washoe Tribe Environmental Protection Department. Conducts environmental surveys and assessments, supervises field activities, monitors condition of Tribal natural resources, works closely with contractors and other governmental agencies for protection of Tribal resources and provides assistance to other Tribal entities with emphasis on native vegetation, habitat restoration, post-fire recovery and invasive species management. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Required to assist with grant management, developing workplans and budgets, preparing required quarterly and annual reports for the specific grants that cover employees salary;

Schedules work activities of program staff, oversees noxious weed management, native vegetation restoration, fuels reduction projects, and assists with other approved tasks.

Coordinates activities with government agencies and entities like the BLM, Forest Service, State, County and non-profit organizations.

Purchases supplies and equipment within program budget with supervisor authorization.

Manages program records including but not limited to budgets, reports, schedules, and workplans with timelines.

Trains other staff members on noxious weed treatment, fuels reduction, restoration planting, vegetation surveying and other natural resource protection techniques.

Provides education and outreach to Tribal Communities regarding native and invasive species as well as fuels reduction and post-fire restoration.

Writes reports, collects data and analyzes data collected in the field.

Conducts environmental inspections of activities on and off Tribal land.

Conducts field inventories and assessments of Tribal resources.

Monitors quantity and quality of natural resources.

Drafts operational plans, experimental designs, and sampling methods and plans, procedures, and forms for conducting studies.

Ensures compliance with operational plans and objectives; familiarity with QAPP’s and ability to update quality assurance plans as needed.

Conducts GPS/GIS mapping of project sites.

Works closely with consultants, contractors, and other government entities on environmental projects.

Develops and presents reports or analysis at meetings or conferences.

Attends inter-agency meetings to promote protection and restoration of Tribal resources.

Participates in Tribal-federal consultation, and works to meet the goals and objectives of the program and grants.

Provides education to Tribal Communities on environmental protection and natural resource regulations and codes.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Graduate Degree in environmental studies, natural resource management, watershed management, forestry, or a closely related field plus two years of field experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience with emphasis on native vegetation management, habitat restoration, watershed protection and invasive species control projects.

Previous experience with grant writing, budgeting, management and reporting is required.

Experience supervising interns, students or less experienced staff is strongly desired. Must possess and maintain a valid California or Nevada driver’s license or capable of obtaining one within thirty-days (30) of employment.

Must be able to be insurable by the Tribe’s Driving Policy.

Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.

Preference will be given to Qualified Native American Indians.

The Colorado School of Mines Department of Geology & Geological Engineering/Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program is encouraging applications for a field technician to fill a one-year position (with possible extension for a second year) as part of an NSF-funded Instrumentation and Facilities award. The Field Technician, working in conjunction with faculty, will organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and in some cases design new protocols; assume general responsibility for scientific operations in the field; develop safety protocols; provide work-lead and guidance to undergraduate and graduate student researchers; and maintain working order of lab and field equipment. The technician is expected to lead data collection at multiple research sites, largely in the western U.S.Â
Responsibilities

Collect, prepare and analyze research data, including implementation of field installations, and QA/QC’ing a variety of data types of data, especially hydrologic and/or geophysical data collection
Design and implement research protocols and adapting new procedures, methods, or instrumentation relative to research procedures.
Update safety protocols for field sites as needed.
Provide guidance to undergraduate and graduate student researchers.
Assist with publication of research data.
Maintain working order of lab and field equipment.
Be an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion on the Mines campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

BS in earth or environmental science or engineering required
Previous field experience in earth or environmental sciences required
Strong interest in multidisciplinary science and working in teams

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong attention to detail
Fieldwork experience, including experience with field data collection and analysis
Ability to work as part of a team and independently to solve problems as they arise

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability in working with students
Experience in developing work plans, safety protocols, and timelines
Experience with geophysical and hydrologic data collection
Proven dedication to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have a longstanding collaborative partnership that accelerates problem-solving research relevant to national and international environmental policy discussions. The David R. and Patricia D. Atkinson Foundation has generously provided fund for this 2-year postdoctoral science fellowships, co-led by Dr. Donglai Xie at EDF and Dr. John D. Albertson at Cornell University.

The Office of Chief Scientist (OCS) is the nexus of science at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), ensuring that the science that is the backbone for all EDF policy positions is based on the best available information. To be most effective in this role, OCS provides programmatic support for all scientists at EDF and fosters relationships with scientists outside the organization. The OCS team works on projects across all of EDF’s programs, translating natural and social science basic and applied research into actionable ideas for colleagues who are designing programs and projects.

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is the hub of collaborative sustainability research at Cornell University, forging vital connections among researchers, students, staff, and external partners. The center’s funding and programming accelerate groundbreaking research within and across all of Cornell’s colleges and schools. In turn, the center is the university’s home to bold ideas and powerful new models that ensure people and the planet not only survive, but thrive.

Within EDF, the Postdoctoral Science Fellow will be fully integrated with the Global Methane Science team, attending weekly calls where current methane science advancements are discussed and reviewed, as well as the weekly Canada Methane Science calls, where Canada specific science studies are discussed and coordinated. Within Cornell, the Fellow will be a team member of Dr. Albertson’s group, which is focused broadly on fugitive emissions quantification of multiple species (methane, ammonia, hydrogen) using a wide range of measurement technologies.

Overall Function

The Fellow is expected to study the temporal variation and quantification of the methane emissions from large oil and gas production regions. The desired outcomes of this project include improvements to regional methane emissions quantification methodology and a strategy for annual methane emissions quantification using snapshot mass balance measurements. Anticipated work products include publications on: 1) Temporal variability of large oil and gas production regions and strategy for annual methane emission quantification. 2) Regional methane emission measurement protocols with time-varying emission sources and non-ideal meteorological conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

Research and gain deep insights into existing emission models in literature that are capable of simulating intermittent methane emissions from oil and gas production.
Adopt an exiting emissions model, or develop a new model if necessary, to study the temporal variability of oil and gas emissions sources to characterize the underlying temporal variability of regional-scale methane emissions form oil and gas production operations.
Employ a mesoscale meteorological model for uncertainty characterization and to reveal the interplay of time-varying surface methane emissions and non-steady meteorological processes and their combined impact on the variables measured by the aerial mass balance approach.
Verify the model predictions with EDF’s methane emission dataset obtained from previous measurement campaigns in Canada.
Provide support to the EDF advocacy team with policy related findings;
Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.

Qualifications

A recent PhD in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Earth System Science, or a related field.
Strong atmospheric transport modeling and simulation skills.
Knowledge on methane emissions from oil and gas production.
Familiarity with various oil and gas production types and processes.
Strong quantitative data analysis skills and knowledge in statistics; preference for proficiency in Python or a similar language allowing analysis of large data sets.
Proficiency in geospatial data analytics and tools (e.g., geostatistics, ArcGIS, QGIS).
The ability to communicate complex ideas in written and oral form to multiple stakeholders with different levels of expertise, including the public, industry, and government policy makers.
Intellectual agility and comfort with working on a wide variety of environmental topics.
Ability to work independently and support a multi-disciplinary team, using independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.
An interest and commitment to solving environmental problems through collaborative projects based on rigorous science and solutions-focused advocacy.
Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Location

This position can be located in Cornell, or any offices of EDF in USA, or remotely anywhere within US and Canada. The candidate should be able to travel to Canada.

Term

This is a 2-year position, with an anticipated start date of June 2023.

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, a division of the University of Virginia located in Wise, Virginia, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in environmental science. The position is a 9-month tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a start date of August 2023.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in geography, meteorology/climatology, and/or environmental health, along with additional courses as required for a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. Proficiencies in GIS and remote sensing applications are preferable.

Preference will be given to candidates who articulate a clear understanding of UVA Wise’s public liberal arts mission. Successful candidates will also be expected to develop an independent research program involving undergraduate students.

This position is a full-time, 9-month commitment at the assistant professor level and with the potential for summer teaching and research support. The successful candidate will have a 4-4 teaching (or the equivalency taking laboratory contact hours into consideration). In addition to teaching load and research, duties include serving the department and college on various committees; advising students; and assisting the department chair with assessment and other duties as needed.

Successful candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; should have the demonstrated ability for engaged and innovative teaching at the undergraduate level; must have a Ph.D. (ABD candidates will be considered but must have the Ph.D. completed by the date of appointment) in environmental science or a related field.

Duties

Review and approve engineering plans for subdivision and commercial development, ensuring plans conform to acceptable engineering standards for erosion control, drainage, Virginia Stormwater Management Program, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, Floodplain Management Ordinance, and other state and local requirements. Confer with consulting engineers, developers, and contractors, and respond to inquiries or complaints from the public pertaining to environmental engineering issues. Perform other work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering including coursework in hydraulics/hydrology and three years of increasingly responsible experience in civil/environmental engineering or closely related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. State certifications as Plan Reviewer for both Erosion and Sediment Control and Virginia Stormwater Management Program are required within 12 months of employment. Professional Engineer License or EIT desired. Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience in working with engineers, developers, contractors, and the public essential. Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by the applicant and presented at time of interview. Record must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a technically strong energy systems analyst in the area of life cycle assessment and technology assessment to quantify energy, environmental, and cost effects of energy systems and/or materials. This is a full-time staff position with the Systems Assessment Center’s Materials Life Cycle Group in the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis Division. We are seeking applicants with strong technical background and expertise of alternative fuel and/or low-carbon material technologies that are promising for decarbonization of the transportation, manufacturing industry, and/or agriculture sectors. The Energy Systems Analyst will have an opportunity to work on research areas including renewable natural gas production and supply chain, waste-to-energy/product, CO2 capture and utilization, sustainable aviation fuels, sustainable and carbon-smart agricultural farming practices, waste utilization technologies for energy and material production, critical material production and supply chain, and/or industry materials and decarbonization technologies.

The Energy Systems Analyst will collect, synthesize, and process information to develop high-quality databases and derive data-driven results; work with other team members to develop and apply LCA methodologies to address critical analytical issues; provide rigorous and objective results; publish journal articles and reports; and present results to sponsors and at conferences, workshops, and project meetings.

The Energy Systems Analyst will analyze energy systems and/or material technologies, collect and synthesize datasets, provide rigorous and objective results, and contribute to Argonne’s GREET LCA model development and expansion. The Analyst will collect and synthesize data and information for specific energy system and/or material technology to conduct LCA studies in the GREET modeling platform and other analyses, process large datasets to derive results, communicate results through presentations, journal articles, and reports, and present results to sponsors and stakeholders at conferences, workshops, and project meetings. The Energy Systems Analyst will further develop the GREET model to provide quantitative results for the life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutant emissions, and water consumption across the life cycles of energy systems and/or materials. The candidate will work closely with collaborators from other national labs and academia to understand complex systems and to incorporate new data in analyses. The Energy Systems Analyst will also contribute to annual updates of the GREET model through working with other researchers in the group to incorporate new and updated energy system and/or material pathways into the GREET model.

The Materials Life Cycle Group supports DOE and other sponsors to assess the energy and environmental impacts associated with energy systems, materials, and integrated systems to help DOE and other stakeholders guide R&D efforts, identify improvement opportunities, and to create new methodologies to address emerging issues in LCA/sustainability analysis.

The Systems Assessment Center continues a 30-year history of leadership in the field of life cycle analysis. The Energy Systems Analyst will join project teams including experts in a variety of topics and will regularly collaborate with experts in other Argonne groups as well as in industry and at other national laboratories. The Systems Assessment Center develops and maintains the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Technologies (GREET) model which is widely used by government, industry, and academic stakeholders to provide objective and rigorous results (see greet.es.anl.gov).

Position Requirements

Ph.D. degree in civil, chemical, mechanical engineering, environmental science/engineering, or related fields.

2-3 years of work experience in LCA or closely related area.

Expertise in topics related to process modeling and sustainability analysis of energy systems and/or materials.

Published peer-reviewed journal papers addressing environmental and sustainability performance and cost impacts of emerging energy systems and/or material technologies via LCA modeling and analysis.

Extensive experience in data-driven sustainability analysis.

Desire and passion to work as a part of a team in a highly collaborative environment.

Familiarity with a wide range of data sources relevant for environmental and sustainability analysis, and the ability to identify topics and data sources and engage experts to conduct research. Capable of identifying key features of complex systems/processes.

Well-developed problem-solving, systems thinking, quantitative, and critical thinking skills; intellectual curiosity. Able to structure and formulate solutions to complex problems.

Highly motivated attitude and detail-oriented approach with the ability to work independently to deliver. Energized by working as part of a highly collaborative and productive team.

Skilled written and verbal communicator, including the ability to present complex information so that it is understandable to a broad audience.

Breadth of knowledge in energy systems and/or critical materials and relevant issues.

A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.Â

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with GREET and/or other LCA software such as openLCA preferred.

Computer programing skills relevant for data manipulation and analysis. Experience with creating and using complex data-driven analytical models in Excel with VBA scripting, and/or in open-source platforms using Python is preferred.