Job Title: Analyst-Environmental III-Sr. Lead (Water SME)
PS Job Title: Analyst-Environmental Sr
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Purpose
Seeking an individual with experience in water permitting and compliance matters related to utility operations across Entergy’s enterprise, including Power Delivery, Power Generation, and Nuclear. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as a Water Program Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Centralized Environmental Services team, supporting operations across each of Entergy’s jurisdictions. The incumbent will work closely with Environmental Operations and facility personnel, providing guidance and support to ensure continuous compliance with applicable Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements, track environmental regulatory developments, completing both routine permit renewals and off-cycle permit modifications, and assisting in the preparation and submittal of reporting requirements.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
·Serve as a Water Program SME within the Centralized Environmental Services team, providing guidance and support across Power Delivery, Power Generation, and Nuclear business functions in coordination with Environmental Operations teams.
·Serve as a liaison between Entergy and agency staff, including but not limited to U.S. EPA, ADEQ, LDEQ, MDEQ and TCEQ, on water related matters.
·Prepare and submit appropriate water permit applications, including NPDES permit renewal and modification applications.
·Prepare and submit appropriate Notice of Intent forms associated with stormwater regulatory requirements and, as necessary, coordinate the development of site-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans.
·Monitor environmental laws and regulations for changes that may impact Entergy work practices and assist in developing regulatory compliance strategies. Provide guidance and support to key internal stakeholders regarding environmental issues. Be thoroughly familiar with site specific environmental permits and plans.
·Work in partnership with Environmental Operational Support team and Environmental Project Services team to assist in ensuring regulatory compliance, identify potential compliance risks and develop risk mitigation plans, as necessary.
·Draft and distribute concise, timely and accurate written communications, review routine reports and interface with state/federal agencies on Entergy’s behalf to arrive at favorable solutions.
·Engage with industry groups including, but not limited to, Eddison Electric Institute (EEI), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and Baker Botts Cross-Cutting Issues Group (CCIG).
·Participate in other environmental duties and special projects as assigned.
·Manage records and documentation pertaining to compliance programs in accordance with the records retention policy.
·Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
·Participate as a team member of the Environmental system outage emergency operations and restoration organization for major storm events.
·Strong Microsoft tool skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Minimum education required for the position:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position:
Desired:
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.
Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.
The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.
Our work matters. That’s been true for more than 100 years. And as we look to the next century, we remember the constant that bridges our past and future: We Power Life.
Fast Facts:
Entergy currently has a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.
With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years.
With a total of 44 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual-assistance work, Entergy remains the only utility company to have won either EEI's Recovery or Assistance Award, or both, every year since the awards began in 1998.
