Manager, Water Programs

Summary

Involves developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental and safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations, and to ensure a safe and sustainable workplace.

Responsible for the research, collection, analyses of scientific data, development and implementation of procedures and techniques to meet environmental regulatory obligations and permitting requirements. Applies scientific theories to develop new and/or improved products, processes, or technologies and sustainability. #LI-CJ1

Responsibilities

• Provides corporate direction for all matters related to the protection of the environment programs at Authority operating projects and other programs as implemented by other Business Units, to create environmental value for the Authority and our customers, support regulatory excellence and to provide support to leadership on all issues 
• Perform and provide expertise in analysis of Authority owned and operated assets, and projects
• Participate and fully comprehend O&M budget responsibility, capital expenditures and long term planning
• Responsible for committing the Authority to action through the acquisition of permits and authorizations, and certifying to government agencies and the public that the Authority meets all applicable regulations
• Responsible for the application of scientific principles to complex environmental and public policy issues and resolution of issues associated with regulatory mandates applicable to the Authority’s diverse fleet of facilities
• Execute all necessary steps to ensure that the Authority meets its Commitment to the Environment
• Supervise NYPA personnel in the implementation and management of sustainability initiatives involving energy management
• Ensure that management and staff in other departments remain aware of changing and challenging regulatory issues and that all programs, policies and procedures are current and reflective of the regulatory environment
• Remain cognizant of statutory and regulatory developments on the state and federal and local level and their potential consequences for Authority business strategies.
• Responsible for budgetary items involving the contracts with consultants to perform emerging projects
• Establish working relationship with Site environmental staff and provide assistance and or resources as required to assist the projects in areas related to environmental compliance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong project management/planning skills are vital. Must be able to coordinate the environmental attributes activities of all persons involved in projects to ensure on-time products that meet goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt style to the demands of the audience are required
• Substantial knowledge of data management and analysis. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to utilize software for EH&S compliance tracking and management
• Capability to manage contractual matters and consultant work efforts
• Substantial knowledge of intersecting disciplines
• Ability to write concise analyses of alternatives, present the results of deliberation in a concise fashion, and develop consensus within a group of varying disciplines
• Must be able to collaborate with other Authority business units on initiative efforts. Must be capable of integrating complex interactions among legal, regulatory, operational, engineering and ecological facets of specific issues. Must be able to shape consensus at senior levels among divergent interests to promote Authority interests.
• Aptitude to present Authority EH&S posture in a public forum. Substantial knowledge of intersecting disciplines; can represent the Authority in industry-wide gatherings, government-sponsored scientific panels and legislative hearings.  
• Ability to anticipate problems stemming from regulatory advances and incoming data streams, and to formulate appropriate corporate responses. Ability to respond in a timely manner to emergent issues and changing regulatory conditions.
• Familiar with specific scientific methods, regulatory and/or ecological principles associated with sustainability planning on an advanced level
• Must be able to communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical staff at operating facilities
• Must be able to review work of others, coordinate diverse disciplines, plan individual work efforts to achieve significant project results
• Responsible for management and development of team of SMEs through cross-training, coaching, and performance management

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in related environmental science/engineering field
• Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences/Engineering or related field preferred
• 5 or more years of directly related experience in environmental matters
• Experience as a team or project lead

Physical Requirements

• Up to 25% travel throughout New York State on an occasional basis
• Ability to tour Authority power plants
• Valid Drivers License