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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator - RPU

Rochester MN 55906, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$111K/yr - $163K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is a division of the City of Rochester, MN, which operates the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. The role of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator involves ensuring environmental compliance and coordinating regulatory activities at Rochester Public Utilities, engaging with various regulatory agencies and overseeing compliance programs.

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Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and maintain comprehensive environmental compliance programs across multiple areas including air quality, stormwater, solid waste management, and hazardous waste management

Develop and oversee plans and procedures related to hazardous materials handling, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), pollution prevention, and emergency response

Ensure compliance with regulatory activities such as SARA, EPCRA, RCRA, NESHAP, and other relevant laws

Review and interpret federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and policies, providing guidance to ensure adherence

Lead the management and proper disposal of hazardous materials, such as PCBs, transformer oils, SF6, asbestos, lead, and other regulated substances

Coordinate and supervise hazardous materials programs including applications and compliance related to Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and others

Support safety requirements by contributing to the Safety Data Sheet database, employee right-to-know programs, or response and labeling of hazardous materials

Oversee spill response efforts and supervise cleanup operations, ensuring safety and compliance

Collect, manage, and submit environmental data required by federal and state agencies

Maintain emission data quality assurance and control plans, ensure accurate real-time data acquisition, and submit timely emission reports

Respond promptly to environmental violations, deviations, and inquiries

Manage environmental projects requiring application and permit preparation, ongoing testing, and adherence to regulations

Investigate pollution issues, develop remediation strategies, and coordinate sampling for special projects

Serve as project manager and liaison between RPU and consultants, engineers, and regulatory agencies

Conduct and oversee compliance audits, inspections, and drills of RPU facilities

Develop procedures and guidelines for personnel to ensure proper response to permit violations, equipment failure, and field activities

Monitor and maintain records of underground and above-ground storage tanks

Oversee environmental review, assessments, and remedial actions, ensuring proper sampling and testing

Represent RPU in meetings, hearings, and forums with local, state, or federal regulatory agencies, community groups, and the public

Coordinate and communicate with agencies during inspections or enforcement actions

Lead efforts in submitting comments on proposed regulations and investigate complaints or non-compliance issues

Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams on enforcement activities, prepare reports for agencies, and review proposed regulations for utility impact

Manage the Environmental and Regulatory division's activities, budget, and priorities

Prepare reports for management and the RPU Board on environmental compliance and initiatives

Maintain accurate environmental records, testing data, and compliance documentation

Foster relationships with environmental consultants, testing labs, and equipment manufacturers, and oversee interagency communications

Develop Request for Proposals, Statements of Qualifications, and manage procurement for environmental services and equipment

Prepare and monitor budgets, recommend vendor contracts, and oversee interagency communication

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Environmental compliance programsHazardous materials managementRegulatory agency relationsData managementAir quality permittingEnvironmental assessmentsProject managementCustomer serviceOral communicationWritten communicationProblem solving

Required

A Bachelors degree in earth sciences, biological sciences, environmental engineering or closely related field

Five (5) years' experience in environmental matters, including federal/state regulatory processes, air quality permitting, and pollution testing and monitoring

Valid Minnesota driver's license

Preferred

An education in environmental studies

Experience in air permitting for steam and electrical generation facilities

Experience with instrumentation, control systems and databases

Experience in environmental areas such as regulation compliance, regulatory agency report preparation, permit application, environmental assessments and field investigation