Sr Specialist

Location

New York, NY | United States

Job description

Mission Statement

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance on projects and processes to ensure EH&S considerations are identified, properly mitigated and accounted for in the project schedule and budget.
• Facilitate the EH&S review of various projects and processes.
• Review EH&S considerations in engineering and design including safety and environmental issues such as OSHA requirements, safety design, chemical management, contaminated sites, air permitting, waste management, oil/tank management, water management (i.e. water supply, wastewater, storm water, spill prevention, control, and countermeasures), wetlands and wildlife, in order to achieve excellence in safety and environmental compliance and to promote continual improvement.
• Conduct periodic project reviews to identify EH&S trends and help develop customized training protocols.
• Work to improve project designs by identifying possible sustainable alternative solutions.
• Provide guidance and review to EH&S staff and engineering organizations regarding company policy and regulatory compliance on: protection of wetlands and wildlife, water management issues, chemical management, waste management, wastewater and oil management (including SPCC, PBS, CBS and MOSF issues), and compliance for miscellaneous safety and environmental concerns during engineering planning, design, and construction activities for individual projects and routine/recurring work.
• Participate in project field meetings and conduct periodic field inspections to ensure all EH&S concerns are identified, communicated, incorporated into the project design, and properly addressed during construction.
• Conduct annual EH&S review/analyses of completed projects to ensure compliance with external requirements and internal procedures.
• Respond to operating department requests for assistance and guidance on EH&S issues.
• Lead the development and implementation of customized EH&S training programs
• Lead the effort to include Sustainability options in engineered projects, including pursuing Envision certification.
• Participate in EHS Emergency Resource Mobilization during emergencies.
• Provide specialized assistance to designer and engineers on the EH&S review process, be the SME and process owner within assigned geographic area of the company's service territory.
• Provide support to Con Edison's EH&S related training programs.

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree and 2 years relevant EH&S experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years relevant EH&S experience or
• Associate's Degree and 5 years relevant EH&S experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years relevant EH&S experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Safety, engineering, physical science, or biological science and 4 years Emphasis on environmental and safety compliance, project planning and natural resources
• Bachelor's Degree Non-technical discipline (e.g., business, social sciences) and 6 years relevant EH&S experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Strong working knowledge of Federal, State and Local EHS Regulations for environmental and safety concerns (including but not limited to asbestos, lead, natural resources, water discharge management, oil management, hazardous waste, remediation issues, excavations, confined space). Required
• Must be highly motivated and committed to delivering excellence in the area of EH&S and recognize the critical importance of teamwork. Required
• Experience reading technical drawings and demonstrate the ability to verify the scope of work from information/data in the drawing. Required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Required
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Work, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel). Required
• Flexible in handling multiple work assignments, changing priorities, and meeting deadlines. Required
• Must be able to work both independently and within a team environment and be able to interact effectively with all levels of management, union work force, and external agencies when necessary. Required
• Experience including Sustainability options in engineered projects. Preferred
• Experience with the Envision sustainability certification process. Preferred

Skills & Ability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

Other Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• The use of personal vehicle to travel to various company and field locations is required.
• Must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) during field visits.
• Must be able to attend meetings with large numbers of people 20-30 and be able to effectively interact with them via oral/written presentation.

Technical Difficulty Statement

• For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

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