Senior Environmental Associate / Applied Meteorology

Description

• You will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to electric power, nuclear, industrial, and advanced environmental control projects.
• You will use your knowledge of environmental science and engineering, meteorology, climatology, and engineering principals to support project teams to define, evaluate, and implement complex environmental permitting and licensing projects, including siting and licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.
• The position will offer you the opportunity to use your knowledge of complex interdisciplinary environmental issues as they apply to a variety of projects, and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to:
  • Prepare site-specific environmental assessments to evaluate potential impacts to sensitive environmental and social receptors associated with siting, constructing, and operating proposed fossil fuel power plants, nuclear power facilities, wind energy farms, solar generating stations, and associated linear projects.
  • Integrate federal, state, and local regulatory requirements into project-specific work plans and to develop and implement cost-effective compliance strategies.
  • Prepare and present complex technical reports including site selection studies, meteorological and climatological assessments, and environmental and social impact evaluations.
  • Work with project team members and client representatives to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements.
• In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your environmental career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other engineers and environmental professionals and participating in Sargent & Lundy’s System of Processes and our associated “Communities of Practice.”
• You will be responsible for establishing work priorities on a daily basis for multiple projects, as requested by project team members.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and environmental professionals.
• Some international travel may be required. 

This role is a remote position. Candidate can be located anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• This position requires a BS in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Meteorology or related field, MS preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in environmental impact assessments or environmental permitting for complex industrial and nuclear projects.
• Significant coursework or experience focusing on meteorology and applied meteorological assessments, including meteorological data quality control and pre-processing.
• Knowledge of meteorological and climate data resources (ie. NOAA, NCEI, LCDs, airport data, etc).
• Experience with Class 1 AQRV (Air Quality Value Related) Evaluations utilizing software such as VISCREEN, PLUVUE II and CALPUFF.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and multitask with senior level project team members, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Certified Consulting Meteorologist status
• Experience evaluating the air quality impacts of electric power plant projects for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting.
• Experience with evaluating air quality impacts of industrial projects using standard dispersion models, including AERMOD and CALPUFF
• Experience evaluating environmental impacts with the SACTI2 cooling tower model
• Environmental assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Assessments; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and associated Environmental Reports; or major source air quality permitting.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

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Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.