Principal/Senior Air Quality Specialist

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Principal/Senior Air Quality Specialist
Portland, OR

SUMMARY

We're hiring for a position open to both Principal Air Quality Specialist and Senior Air Quality Specialist level candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process.

You will have the unique opportunity to lead and perform comprehensive environmental permitting studies, assessments, technical analyses and policy for PGE operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management. As a key member of our environmental team, you'll provide expert technical and strategic consultation within the company and serving as a recognized authority in your field. You'll be at the forefront of integrating environmental stewardship with cutting-edge utility operations, directly contributing to PGE's sustainability goals, decarbonization, and our mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This role offers the chance to shape PGE's environmental strategies and make a lasting impact on Oregon's clean energy future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Environmental Science Specialist (P5 - Master Professional)

• Permitting/Studies/Assessments: Provides specialized expertise in a technical area. Provides expert technical and strategic consultation within the company. Leads or serves as subject matter expert permitting, the production of multiple studies of comprehensive scope in technical area or a large complex project or assignment. Provides technical guidance to team and company. Oversees preparation of deliverables. Manages or collaborates on efforts from prospect to deliverable. Serves as representative to all internal and external stakeholders. Recognized by external parties as expert in the field. Strategic resource to other groups within PGE. Oversees program management.
• Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with all internal/external PGE members. Facilitates effective and strategic outcomes. Resolves internal and external conflicts within team and stakeholders. Communicates stakeholder interests and drivers to project team members and develops strategies and approaches to accommodate these concerns. Oversees and leads client/agency interactions and presentations. Directs and coordinates specialist team in technical area on study assignments. May manage and supervise a team and associated resources. Senior consultant for multiple projects led by others. Strategic resource to other groups within PGE.
• Develop Tools and Processes: Strategizes and leads the implementation of improvements. As a process owner, approves the implementation of process and tool improvements. May develop or modify processes and systems as needed.
• Knowledge Sharing: Recognized in the industry as an expert within technical and policy area. Actively shares and promotes knowledge with PGE and industry. Mentors, encourages and involves other team members. Authors and presents technical papers to professional groups within the industry. Leadership in professional groups within the industry. Serves as spokesperson for PGE.
• Safety Practices: Promotes PGE standards, safety objectives and regulatory requirements. Ensures adherence by team members.

Senior Environmental Science Specialist (P4 - Specialist Professional)

• Permitting/Studies/Assessments: Performs all aspects of complex permitting, assessments and technical analyses for assigned technical area. Responsible for applying advanced techniques and analyses. Functions as a lead technical specialist for medium- size or moderately complex projects. Identifies project risks and issues, advises project leadership and offers mitigated/corrective solutions. May oversee scope, schedule and budget. Coordinates and prepares deliverables. May provide technical guidance over a group or manage and supervise a team and associated resources. May manage efforts from prospect to deliverable. Serves as technical expert.
• Project Coordination: Serves as team leader. Actively coordinates with all internal/external team members. Facilitates effective outcomes. Resolves internal and external conflicts within team. Communicates client/agency interests and drivers to project team members and develops strategies and approaches to accommodate these concerns. May lead client/agency interactions and presentations. Directs and coordinates specialist team in technical area on study assignments. May manage and supervise a team and associated resources.
• Develop Tools and Processes: Evaluates tools and processes. Develops or modifies processes and systems as needed. Benchmarks, recommends and develops improved tools and processes.
• Knowledge Sharing: Recognized within the company as having in-depth knowledge within technical and policy area. Actively supports knowledge management within technical area. Actively shares and promotes knowledge with other team members. Mentors and encourages less experienced colleagues. May author and present technical papers to professional groups. Participates in professional groups within the industry. May serve as spokesperson for PGE.
• Safety Practices: Promotes PGE standards, safety objectives and regulatory requirements. Ensures adherence by team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Principal Environmental Science Specialist (P5 - Master Professional)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Typically 15 or more years in environmental science related field.

Certifications, Licenses and Training

• Professional registration/certification preferred; may be required based upon role.

Senior Environmental Science Specialist (P4 - Specialist Professional)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Typically ten or more years in environmental science related field.

Certifications, Licenses and Training

• Professional registration/certification preferred; may be required based upon role.

Functional Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of Federal and Oregon air regulations that impact electric utility operations
• Project/specialty areas and operations, including interdependencies
• Assigned technical area's processes and procedures
• Related technical content interpretation
• Electric utility industry and technology knowledge trends
• Company QA/QC process and procedures
• Industry rules and regulations and regulatory development processes
• Safety requirements
• Office computer applications
• Group project leadership
• Business principles

General Competencies

• Decision-making
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization and prioritization
• Written and oral communication
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Diplomacy
• Presentation and facilitation
• Stakeholder management
• Influence and persuasion
• Meeting facilitation

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Cognitive Demands

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

• Must have a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.
• Daily driving/traveling/commuting within service territory
• Occasional driving/traveling/commuting outside the service territory
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 50 lb
• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
• Stairs (over 10 steps)
• Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment

• Office environment
• Plant environment
• Field environment

PGE supports flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite, however, these arrangements may need to change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.comor by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.