EHS Environmental Compliance Project Engineer.

Company: CTwater
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title EHS Environmental Compliance Project Engineer. - Requisition ID req482Type of Employment Regular Full-Time Employee - Job Openings 1Compensation Range 86,600.00 - 155,900.00 - Compensation Type Annual Salary Founded in 1866, San Jose Water Company is an investor owned water company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With a service area of 140 square miles, it is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water system in the United States. We serve over 1 million people with high quality, life sustaining water, with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of EHS Environmental Compliance Project Engineer. to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.Position Summary TheEHS Environmental Compliance Project Engineer, plays aleadingliaison role between EHS and Engineering departments by coordinating activities throughout the life cycle of a capital project. In support of capital project planning, the Engineer audits the activities and facilities of the various utility groups within SJWC and determines the environmentaland safetyimpacts and applicable regulations. The Engineer developscapital projectprocedures, policies, and programs to mitigateenvironmental impact and ensure environmental and safety regulations compliance. As a subject-matter expert, the Engineer serves as a consultant to colleagues engaged in the SJWC'scapital projectplanning, designing, permitting, constructing, and operatingactivities. As an EHSprofessional, the Engineer raises environmental impact,employee health,and safety awareness,improvesEHScompliance performance, and promotes environmental stewardship. The Engineeralso serves as SJWCpermittingliaison to regulatory agencies. Specific Responsibilities -Conducts surveys and inspections of SJWC facilities, property, materials, and equipmentduring capital project planning phase; issuesreportsof survey findings; develops new or revises existingcapital projectprocedures and policies for meetingcompliance withapplicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. -Inventories and reviews water and wastewater discharges, air emissions, trench spoils, and wastes generated by SJWC and its contractorsduring construction.Assesses compliancewiththe handling and disposition of these wastes; makes recommendations on remedial measures to ensure compliancewith applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. -Monitors, evaluates,and interprets data for capitalprojects and programs; prepares accurate and complete calculations and technical reports. -Develops and maintainsEHScompliance filing and tracking systems for regulatory reports and required permits. -Reviews engineering plans, designdrawings, and specifications for SJWC capital projects and provides recommendations to address compliance withallapplicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations; prepares and assembles justifications, cost estimates, and schedules for engineering projects to address specific EHSissues. -Serves as the project manager for theassignedEHScapital projects. Serves as the lead for thecapital projectplanning, conceptual design, permitting,bid specifications,andconstruction oversight. -Conductsspecial studies &research and prepares reports evaluatingcurrent and proposedEHSregulationsimpacting capital projects implementation. -Recommends, initiates, develops, andimplements, and audits newEHScapital projectprograms andcomplexspecial projects. -Conductsthe preliminaryenvironment,health &safetyhazardanalysis (PHA)for a capital project in the planning phase. -Develops and implements theenvironmentalhazardassessment (EHA)program. -Reviews the findings of the EHA report and makes recommendations. -Develops the remedial action work plan. -Negotiateswith the regulatory agencies on thepermit conditions andfacilitatesthe approval of the remedial action work plan. -Provides cost estimates for the development of the remedial action work plan,EHSbid specifications, and remediation scope of work. -Develops EHS bid specificationsfor projectswith EHS construction elements; reviewsthe contractor's EHS-relatedsubmittals; providestechnicalsupport for EHS issuesduring construction. -SupportsConstructioninmeeting allEHS permit conditionsand ensures the proper closure of all EHS permits. -Reviewstheremedial action completion report submitted by the contractorand follows up on any outstanding EHS issues. -Solicited inputs from theend-userson theconstructed projectsfor ongoing development and improvement to the PHA program. Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities -Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering as applied to environmental engineering; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to environmentaland safetycompliancePrinciples and methods of conducting and analyzing complex water quality and environmental studies -Principles and methods of conducting safety risk assessments and onsite safety inspections -Compile, interpret, and evaluate numerical data -Ability to provide technical guidance and expertise on environmentaland safetycompliance issues -Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Required Education and Experience -Bachelor'sdegree or equivalent inOccupational Safety,Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engineering or a closely related field is required -CSP certification ortheability to obtain the CSP certification within one year of employment -Master'sdegree is preferred -ProfessionalEngineer'slicense is preferred -CIH, orCHMM certification is preferred Other Requirements -Mustpossess a validCaliforniadriver'slicense and have a satisfactory driving record.COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementAt San Jose Water Company, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. Offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements.EEO StatementOur company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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