Senior Environmental Analyst

PacifiCorp • Utah • 1w ago

Power Your Greatness

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose

As a Senior Environmental Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting the responsible development and maintenance of electric utility infrastructure. In this position, you’ll lead wildlife and environmental compliance efforts across transmission, distribution, and substation projects providing expert guidance on federal, state, and local regulations. You’ll help ensure compliance with complex wildlife and environmental regulations, including MBTA, BGEPA, ESA, NEPA and company and agency directives related to state and federal public lands, biological resources, habitats, and more, while partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver projects safely, responsibly, and in alignment with environmental standards.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental support for company avian program, particularly for Rocky Mountain Power transmission and distribution operations.
Monitor avian data collection and ensure that reporting is carried out in accordance with company policy, federal and state regulations.
Assist with development of retrofitting jobs to address avian electrocutions and collisions.
Provide guidance on nest management efforts and nest buffers during construction.
Conduct training and provide technical support for company field operations, engineering, construction, and other business units relative to avian protection.
Track avian retrofit job costs and ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and on budget.
Coordinate monarch butterfly CCAA implementation and reporting.
Serve as a liaison for avian issues within other company business units. Support other company avian teams.
Respond to customer, agency or other inquiries related to avian protection and nests.
Review agency documents, as needed, and aid in drafting of comments.
Monitor environmental performance of internal operations and coordinate environmental aspects with external agencies
Oversee work of external environmental consultants, as needed, ensuring contract requirements are completed timely and accurately.
Collect and review data as needed for environmental aspects of projects.
Identify and apply for necessary wildlife and environmental permits for company activities. Prepare annual agency permit reports.
Adhere to local, state, and federal guidelines, permits, and regulations.
Work as a liaison between regulatory agencies and other company departments.
Deliver training and provide guidance to operations staff and management throughout UT, WY, and ID.
Prepare budget forecasts and track budgets for assigned environmental work.
Support company safety initiatives.
Coordinate with supervisor, as needed, on other company environmental programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Biology, or Environmental Sciences; or the equivalent combination of related education and experience.
A minimum of five years of senior level experience in natural resource, avian, wildlife, or related regulatory matters.
Proficiency in avian/wildlife monitoring procedures and protection measures.
Knowledge and understanding of electric utility environmental/wildlife issues and the company's business processes.
Current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental environmental laws and regulations related to birds, other wildlife, threatened/endangered species, and public lands, including MBTA, BGEPA, NEPA, ESA, etc. Awareness of recent changes to federal regulations and processes related to wildlife and the energy industry.
Data gathering, analysis and interpretation skills.
Writing skills.
Public speaking skills.
GIS skills.
Proficient with the use of computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and present information.
Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.
Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds and ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to prioritize workload under pressure.

Preferences

Experience with Avian Protection Plans for electric utilities.
Knowledge of electric utility infrastructure.
Specialized knowledge and experience related to current changes impacting BGEPA, MBTA, and ESA.

Additional Information

Req Id: 114643

Company Code: Pacificorp #PM25

Primary Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Department: Power Supply

Schedule: Full Time, 100% onsite
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $102,000 - $140,250

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

BENEFITS:

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle

Our Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
Life insurance
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
Tuition Assistance
Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana.