Job Title: Associate Environmental Science & Planning AnalystWork Location Category: Hybrid
We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:
• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required. PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.Job SummaryThis position will analyze project scope and design drawings to evaluate the need for environmental permits and/or approvals, including Federal and State wetland permits, State Environmental Quality Review Act in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 and 21 NYCRR Part 10052, and various other regulatory requirements associated with the protection and conservation of natural and cultural resources. Ensure environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance is conducted for projects to minimize risk of environmental violations, legal action and associated fines, and revocation of project permits/approvals. Serve as advocate and subject matter expert for protection of environmental resources, while simultaneously ensuring project completion in accordance with milestones and budgets. Regularly collaborate with the PSEGLI Legal department to provide input into determinations regarding environmental laws, regulations and interpretation. Evaluations and collaboration with PSEGLI Legal is required on a case by case basis for most projects in the portfolio. Job Responsibilities• Review project scope documents and designs (including engineering drawings, contract documents, specifications) to identify necessary permits and approvals required. Preparation of permit matrices identifying project permits/approvals required, and tasks needed to obtain permits/approvals. Interface with Project Managers and other stakeholders to assess project permitting, environmental assessment, and environmental due diligence requirement needs, schedules and costs.• Complete State Environmental Quality Reviews for projects identified as “Type I” or “Unlisted Actions” in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 and identifies and documents “Type II” actions. Prepare and review expanded Environmental Assessments for all Type I and Unlisted Actions. Analyze appropriate resources, including soils, topography, wetlands, ecological habitats, geography, floodplains, land use, historic and archaeological resources, visual resources, and sound impacts. Prepare appropriate documentation (maps utilizing GIS or AutoCAD software and written technical analysis) for each resource, and evaluate potential project impacts to all resources. As technical skill and experience levels progress, more complex and challenging projects are undertaken.• Review projects and determine need for wetland permitting. Utilize appropriate technical resources (NYSDEC and NWI wetland maps, USGS topographic maps, wetland delineation shapefiles, soil maps and data, land use data, floodplain maps and data, etc.) to evaluate wetland regulatory requirements and jurisdictional limits. Complete or participate in wetland delineation activities, including identification of wetland vegetation, hydrology, and hydric soils. Prepare and submit all necessary documentation to acquire wetland permits. As technical skills progress in this area, the time it takes to create adequate submission documents lessens, and more complex and challenging projects are undertaken.• Administrative support, including but not limited to: provide input to milestones and forecasts, maintain documentation on SharePoint site, review and approval of invoices, data entry (tracking project and permit statuses), accrual report preparation, etc.• Conduct site visits with project team (PSEGLI project managers, PSEGLI construction supervisors, engineers, contractors, etc.) to obtain site-specific information needed in support of permit acquisition. Oversee consultants and contractors during field activities (wetland delineations, geophysical surveys, soil/groundwater sampling, etc.) as needed.• Manage consultant / contracted services to obtain necessary technical resources to complete acquisition of permits, environmental assessments, and environmental due diligence requirements. Management of the services includes providing project information to the consultant, ensuring project deliverables are provided as per the agreed upon timeline, ensuring consultants are provided with product comments in a timely manner, and ensuring the consultant understands the scope and breadth of the request.Job Specific Qualifications• Bachelor’s in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, or other related natural science• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both external and internal• Must exhibit high personal standards of commitment and integrity.• Strong demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.• Ability to manage budget, schedule, commitments, metrics and records for multiple simultaneous projects.• Strong negotiation skills• Must have and maintain a valid U.S. drivers license and a safe driver’s history• Compliance with the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 is required
Desired:• Knowledge and experience in environmental and construction permitting, licensing, site assessments and environmental due diligence.• Knowledge of local, state and federal permitting statutes, ordinances and regulations pertinent to environmental, land use, and construction.• Experience in managing multiple contracts, purchase orders and associated deliverables from outside consultants.