Director, Environmental Programs
- White Plains, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Commit the Authority to action through the acquisition of permits and authorizations, and certify to government agencies and the public that the Authority meets all applicable regulations.
- Remain cognizant of statutory and regulatory developments on the State and Federal level and their potential consequences for Authority business strategies.
- Represent the Authority in industry-wide gatherings, government-sponsored scientific panels, and legislative hearings.
- Ensure that staff remains aware of changing and challenging regulatory issues and that programs, policies and procedures are current and reflective of the regulatory environment
- Responsible for foreseeing regulatory consequences of proposed actions undertaken by the Authority.
- Execute all necessary steps to ensure that the Authority meets its Commitment to the Environment.
- Manage employees including performance management, salary administration, succession planning and workload balancing. Identify and recommend solutions to modify staff to meet NYPA needs
- Participate and fully comprehend O&M budget responsibility, capital expenditures and long-term planning.
- Strong project management/planning skills. Must be able to coordinate the environmental attributes activities of all persons involved in projects to assure on-time products that meet goals.
- Ability to manage contractual matters and consultant work efforts.
- Ability to write concise analyses of alternatives, present the results of deliberation in a concise fashion, and develop consensus within a group of varying disciplines.
- Ability to collaborate with other NYPA business units on initiative efforts; ability to shape consensus at senior levels among divergent interests to promote Authority interests, as well as influence others in decision-making roles, particularly outside the Authority where the incumbent has no managerial control.
- Ability to present Authority Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) posture in a public forum.
- Ability to anticipate problems stemming from regulatory advances and incoming data streams, and to formulate appropriate corporate responses.
- Strong problem solving ability; capable of integrating complex interactions among legal, regulatory, operational, engineering and ecological facets of specific issues.
- Ability to read construction plans and specifications.
- Must have experience comprehending and accessing multiple database applications and project schedules.
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in an area of specialization required.
- May require certifications and licensures needed to meet Energy industry, federal, state, or local regulations.
- 7 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Prior experience supervising a workforce in the related field.
- Expert knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health
- Administration), DOSH (Department of Occupational Safety & Health), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).
- Up to 25% travel throughout New York State on an occasional basis.
- Ability to travel across the United States on occation
- Ability to tour Authority power plants.
- Valid Drivers License