Scientist, Permitting - Environmental Services - Akron, Reading, Greensburg, Fairmont or NJ
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Akron, OH, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Personal services
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum zero years of experience in various fields of study including, but not limited to: applicable federal and state regulations associated with earth disturbance, wetlands and watercourses, threat
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience with third party customers or stakeholders
- Strong project management and budgeting/cost control experience
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions in selecting the most appropriate path to resolution
Nice to have
- Experience with environmental issues and permitting related to the energy sector with a focus on energy delivery
- Permitting and regulatory experience related to referenced fields of study in OH, PA, WV, MD and/or NJ
- Experience managing field investigations associated with wetlands, watercourses, and threatened/endangered species
- Training or field experience associated linear projects
- Wetland delineator and/or endangered species certification
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing bu
Full description
About the OpportunityFirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
This position will work within the Environmental Department in support of FirstEnergy’s 5 operating states – OH, PA, WV, MD, NJ.
This position will work within the Environmental Department in support of FirstEnergy’s 5 operating states – OH, PA, WV, MD, NJ. The selected candidate will be tasked with conducting and/or managing a range of environmental and engineering-related endeavors associated with construction of electric transmission and distribution lines and electrical substations. Tasks will include obtaining environmental permits (Federal, state, local, etc.), monitoring environmental permit compliance, developing and negotiating mitigation strategies, threatened and endangered species consultation, erosion and sedimentation control plan development/review, stormwater management, avoidance and minimization measures, impact assessments, and regulatory/governmental agency coordination. This position will require in-field and occasional overnight travel.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Botany, Wildlife/Zoology, Environmental or Physical Sciences/Studies, Engineering or related field from an accredited college/university
- Zero in environmental consulting or a related industry. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level determined by experience. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the development and implementation of programs which ensure that the environmental regulatory obligations associated with construction of electrical transmission lines and substations are achieved in a cost-effective manner and that environmental risks are effectively managed
- Support the preparation of permit packages, regulatory reports and submittals
- Assess project needs and procure services from outside consultants, as needed, to ensure project delivery
- Review and provide comments on reports, studies, and recommendations prepared by outside consultants