Implementation Specialist jobs in North Dakota

Environmental Specialist, Program Coordination and Implementation

Minnkota is seeking an Environmental Specialist, to support the Environmental Program’s coordination and construction project implementation. The successful candidate will have the skills and knowledge to evaluate and mitigate the environmental impacts of Minnkota’s commercial activities, and demonstrate an ability to engage and advise internal stakeholders on industry best practices and compliance obligations. Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to safety and environmental compliance in all job aspects, among other duties.

This position is an on-site role and will report to work at our Grand Forks headquarters building. The median of the range for compensation for this role is $88,585 at the Specialist I level or $113,300 at the Specialist II level. Candidate's placement in to either a level I or level II role and subsequent compensation will be determined based on a candidate's skills, education, and previous relevant experience.

Required

• A minimum of a bachelor of science in biology, environmental sciences, natural resources or related field
• Demonstrated understanding of government agencies’ regulatory processes, documentation expectations, and permitting requirements
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with environmental permitting, monitoring, reporting and/or compliance in an industrial setting, including, but not limited to, energy generation and transmission, utilities, industrial facilities, and state or federal environmental agencies
• Excellent written communication and proficiency with technical reports
• Motivated self-starter, proactively reacts to mitigate problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work well autonomously or in a team setting
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and OneNote
• This person must maintain a valid driver’s license

Preferred

• Degree in Environmental Engineering or engineering with equivalent environmental experience
• Environmental certification
• Experience in maintaining compliance through industry best practices and regulatory standards in the planning, operations, and management of various discharge/waste classifications including the identification and tracking of universal and hazardous waste generation and disposal
• Experience in project evaluation from engineering/design through execution and remediation the preparation of environmental reports, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements
• Experience in environmental monitoring and reporting

Essential Functions

Experience

• 1 year(s): Experience with environmental permitting, monitoring, or compliance in an industrial setting

• Experience in providing for compliance practices and standards with the discharge/waste planning and management in a planning and operations setting with identification and tracking of universal and hazardous waste practices
• Experience in environmental monitoring and surveying

Education

• Bachelors or better in Environmental and Earth Science or related field

• Bachelors or better in Environmental Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)