Scientist, EH&S Environmental Field Team

The Scientist, EH&S Environmental Field Team provides technical and regulatory oversight across environmental programs, including oil, water, waste, chemical management, and releases to navigable waterways and the environment. This role serves as a key liaison with regulatory agencies and partners with operating organizations and EH&S professionals to ensure compliance, mitigate environmental risk, and advance environmental excellence. In this role, you will evaluate evolving regulatory and legislative requirements, develop practical implementation strategies, coordinate training, and drive continuous improvement across assigned environmental programs.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory oversight for concerns, issues, questions, and activities associated with Con Edisons environmental procedures, general instructions and environmental specifications.
• Guide operating organizations and EH&S stakeholders in maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
• Partner with regulatory subject matter experts to evaluate proposed changes to environmental laws and regulations governing oil, water, waste, and chemicals, and coordinate Company participation and advocacy strategies. Collaborate with EH&S Operations to develop and administer environmental compliance training.
• Assist operating departments in developing cost-effective and compliant strategies for managing environmental programs.
• Serve as a liaison between EH&S and operating organizations in interfacing with government agencies.
• Perform Quality Management reviews as required, including scoping, field work, report preparation, and dissemination to EH&S Operations Support and the Operating group(s).
• Lead company initiatives to mitigate environmental risk, working with operational organizations to develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Conduct root cause analysis and after-action reviews on significant environmental incidents.
• Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness on drills to enhance the operating group(s) readiness.
• Respond to environmental incidents, including petroleum and oil spills, steam main failures and chemical releases.

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree and 2 years of related work experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of related work experience or
• Associate's Degree and 5 years of related work experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of related work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology Environmental Management, Engineering or related fields and 3 years of related work experience including experience with Clean Water Act, OPA90, TSCA, RCRA, hazardous and solid waste or chemical management, Quality Management, or experience working with regulators
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology Environmental Management, Engineering or related fields and 5 years related work experience including experience with Clean Water Act, OPA90, TSCA, RCRA, hazardous and solid waste or chemical management, Quality Management, or experience working with regulators

Relevant Work Experience

• Professional experience in environmental health and safety, and/or quality management, required.
• Completion of Company CEHSP program as soon as possible. Successful completion of position-specific EH&S training as applicable, required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of managing regulatory interactions, presenting to stakeholders at all levels, and delivering high-quality management reports, required.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and timeliness, required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to champion change, influence others, and drive continuous improvement in work practices and processes, required.
• Ability to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of Con Edison's Corporate Values, required.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and/or an ability to quickly become proficient with database packages including Microsoft Office, EMIS, SHIMS, and Maximo, required.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to respond to environmental events, outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to periodically serve on an on-call roster.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.