Senior Environmental Scientist
Company: Puget Sound Energy
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: May 5, 2025
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Job Description:
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'sEnvironmental Servicesteam is looking for qualified candidates
to fill anopenSenior Environmental Scientistposition!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position
will be discussed in further detail during the interview
process.
Job Description
As a key member of PSE's environmental team, you will lead
cutting-edge environmental compliance programs that support our
clean energy infrastructure, including hydroelectric facilities.
This dynamic role combines technical expertise, leadership, and
environmental stewardship to drive sustainable, compliance oriented
operations in our organization.
In this position, you will direct the design and implementation of
comprehensive environmental compliance programs, with particular
focus on NPDES permits, Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality
certifications, Washington State water rights for hydroelectric
facilities and emergency engines. Your leadership will ensure our
facilities operate sustainably while meeting all Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) license requirements and conditions.
You'll develop and implement sophisticated monitoring programs for
water quality, discharge monitoring, and hydrologic activities that
support PSE's infrastructure.
Your technical expertise will be applied to diverse challenges
including water resource planning, compliance reporting, and
complex data analysis. You'll oversee critical programs such as
water rights monitoring, emergency engine compliance, and
sophisticated statistical analysis of environmental data. Through
collaboration with cross-functional teams, you'll build strong
relationships with regulatory agencies, operations personnel, and
key stakeholders to ensure our facilities maintain the highest
environmental standards.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on
environmental protection while advancing your career in the dynamic
clean energy sector. Join our team and help shape the future of
sustainable utility operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to PSE's safety culture by
upholding all safety compliance standards in operating and field
procedures, while conducting business with the highest ethical
standards in alignment with our core values and Code of Conduct.
Promotes and supports a culture of total safety across all
operations and ensures all duties are performed in strict
accordance with regulatory compliance obligations, fostering an
environment where safety and integrity are paramount to
success.
Job Responsibilities
* Conducts agency coordination and consultation as a representative
of PSE.
* Develops standard operating procedures, documents programmatic
evaluations, secures appropriate permits and/or regulatory
approvals, and conducts other administrative duties in support of
company programs and operations.
* Performs and coordinates a wide variety of complex environmental
analyses in cross discipline areas and design tasks in the plant
and office settings.
* Manages complex environmental monitoring programs and analyses,
including water quality sampling, flow monitoring, biological
assessments, and emissions tracking.
* Serves as project manager and technical lead for environmental
compliance projects, field investigations, and monitoring
activities.
* Conducts environmental field work which may include biological
monitoring and assessments, stream flow measurements and gauging,
water quality sampling and analysis, physical/chemical data
collection, cultural resource management activities and/or
emergency engine compliance inspections related to PSE's operation
facilities.
* Prepares regulatory compliance documentation, standard operating
procedures, permit applications, and secures necessary approvals to
support company operations.
* Establishes and maintains environmental compliance databases,
including QA/QC procedures and data management protocols.
* Supervises and coordinates work of environmental consultants and
contractors.
* Creates and implements tools for managing daily and annual
operating records for facilities.
* Provides clear, accurate technical reports and compliance
documentation.
* Supports department budget development and tracking.
* Establishes and maintains quality control procedures for all
field activities and data collection.
* Provides support for departmental initiatives and special
projects.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
* Advanced degree in Science, Biology, Hydrology, Engineering,
Anthropology, Mathematics, or similar with 9 or more years of
experience in the field.
* Experience with hydroelectric facilities or utility
operations.
* Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state environmental
regulations, particularly Clean Water Act, NPDES permits, and water
quality standards
* Working knowledge of Washington State water rights, especially
related to hydroelectric facilities
* Understanding of environmental monitoring protocols, sampling
methodologies, and quality control procedures
* Time interacting with regulatory agencies such as the Washington
Department of Ecology, FERC, and/or NOAA.
* Capability to communicate and collaborate with multiple parties
including NGOs, state, local and federal governments, and tribal
nations.
* Experience with emergency engine compliance requirements.
Additional Information
At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them
opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and
rewards package.
The pay range for this position is$91,100.00-$151,600.00, and this
position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are
eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and
long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary
options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and
dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care
and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a
cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time
Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.Detailed
benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - .
Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they
need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving
Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy
started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future
through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs
and our leadership in renewable energy.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment
opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status
or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable
accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential
functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local,
state or federal law.
Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or
reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please
contact the Human Resources Staffing department at jobs@pse.com or
425-462-3017.
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