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Montana-Dakota Utilities Manager, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability in Kennewick, Washington

Description JOB SUMMARY Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Provides leadership of Environmental Department staff in managing environmental compliance focusing on environmental sustainability, decarbonization, and climate regulation and policy issues, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and compliance strategy development. Department support to utility companies includes providing technical leadership and advancing collaboration across our utility companies in managing our GHG emissions inventories, agency permitting and reporting, supports emission reduction projects, and decarbonization planning and compliance strategies. Monitors and engages on decarbonization technology advancements. Develops strategies to minimize environmental risk and promotes a safe, positive, and respectful work environment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree environmental, engineering, science or related discipline; and Seven years' experience performing environmental compliance or applicable sustainability-related duties; and Prior leadership experience. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate Environmental Department employee work to ensure company compliance with environmental laws and regulations with a focus on decarbonization of natural gas distribution operations and company sustainability initiatives. Provide technical leadership and oversight for Department to: Develop and maintain expertise in current local, state, and federal GHG emissions compliance regulations and laws impacting the company, as well as climate policy and environmental sustainability issues. Provide policy and regulation interpretation, analysis of impacts to company, and submit regulatory comments. Manage GHG emissions inventories, data compilation, and emissions reporting. Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Three years' supervisory or managerial experience. Prior experience in contract negotiation and administration. Experience with energy and climate policy engagement and thorough understanding of decarbonization, GHG emissions management, and environmental sustainability issues. Application of economic analysis and metrics to climate issues. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks. Required to maintain a valid driver's license. May be required to submit to periodic background checks for accessing and managing emissions compliance within regulatory agency systems and/or other secure sensitive business systems. Requires travel: Moderate (up to 25%) with periodic overnight stays. APPLICATION DEADLINE - October 31, 2024 Offers for this position typically made between $111,240 to $139,050 Regular full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. We also offer a 401k plan which includes a company match opportunity and an additional retirement contribution. New full-time employees are eligible for eight hours of vacation leave every month and eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. To view our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, click here. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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