Environmental Analyst

Job Title: Environmental Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD)

**Position can be filled as an Environmental Analyst I, II, III, or Senior depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.**

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for development and implementation of processes required to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. This role will provide support to Entergy’s growth strategy through proactive engagement and environmental risk management.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to vendors conducting ecological impact evaluations of Entergy projects for construction projects including but not limited to permit acquisition (air permits, storm water general/industrial permit, wetland permits, commenting agency correspondence required as a condition of issuance (USEPA, USFWS, NOAA, SHPO and state regulatory agencies), work plan development (spoil management, environmental impact avoidance, stream crossing, equipment management), and site inspection (permit compliance and pollution prevention inspections). Responsible for ensuring that all environmental requirements are met during new generation unit commissioning and operational readiness reviews are met according to schedule.
• Conduct Phase I and II due diligence investigations associated with real estate transactions.
• Interface with needed regulatory agencies to ensure proper permitting.
• Provide guidance and support to key internal stakeholders regarding environmental issues. Be thoroughly familiar with site specific environmental permits and plans.
• Participate as a team member of the Environmental Management system outage emergency operations and restoration organization for major storm events. Provide management and oversight of emergency environmental permitting for construction efforts.
• Monitor environmental laws and regulations for changes that may impact Entergy work practices and assist in developing regulatory compliance strategies.
• Communicating issues by presentations and writing and distributing concise, timely and accurate summaries, reviewing routine reports for facility staff and negotiating with state/federal agencies on the Company’s behalf to arrive at a favorable solution.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required for the position

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or other science-related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Analyst I-II: 0 - 2 years experience handling environmental compliance activities
• Analyst III: 3 - 5 years experience handling environmental compliance activities
• Analyst Senior: 5 - 6 years experience handling environmental compliance activities

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Applicant must be physically able to conduct field environmental investigations of sites where access may be restricted due to debris accumulations. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work tasks simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting. Strong attention to details. Strong analytical skills. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Self starter and requires little or no supervision. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products. Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize work. Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments. Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities. Willing and able to perform other unrelated duties as required and learn new processes and technologies. Knowledge of power generation fundamentals a plus.

Any Certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

None

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EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.