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National Grid is hiring a Lead Environmental Scientist – Environmental Licensing & Permitting (ESMP), in Waltham, MA
This is a Hybrid Role - Must live within a commutable distance to our locations

Job Purpose

Facilitate environmental permitting of projects, ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, and to advance the overall environmental policy of National Grid. A focus of this role will be on permitting projects within National Grid’s Electric Sector Modernization Plan portfolio.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinating the overall environmental permitting process to obtain environmental permits in a timely manner to meet operations and construction schedules for new and existing facilities.
• Developing and implementing innovative environmental permitting strategies that maximize the opportunity for regulatory compliance while minimizing operating and capital costs.
• Providing technical and regulatory guidance, support and coaching to share knowledge and develop understanding of environmental requirements.
• Managing consultants and contractors in securing necessary permits and approvals as well as during project monitoring to support construction activities.
• Anticipating, tracking, influencing, and assessing the impact of emerging environmental regulations so as to minimize the economic and operational impact on National Grid.
• Monitoring and analyzing data to track environmental performance, and where necessary, conducting investigations to develop corrective actions for performance improvement.
• Managing processes and programs to develop and submit all required compliance reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Communicating and defending the company’s environmental reputation at hearings, public meetings, with the media and with other key stakeholders.
• Promoting the National Grid brand to be the foremost energy company and to safeguard the environment for future generations.

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental licensing & permitting regulations to facilitate utility infrastructure projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience conducting and/or overseeing environmental permitting in New England, preferably related to utility operations.
• Strong track record of developing innovative environmental permitting and compliance strategies which achieve environmental protection objectives cost effectively while retaining operational flexibility.
• Demonstrated record of professional respect and credibility among federal, state and local environmental regulatory, legislative, citizen group, media and other stakeholders.
• Exhibit high personal standards of commitment and integrity.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental science, ecology, plant, soil science, or natural sciences or related field of study. Graduate level education a plus.

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