Amentum
Senior Permitting Lead
US-WA-Richland · Senior · Contract
No sponsorship$131k-$211kDetected 1 day ago
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Entry-level history0
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Prime Contractor in managing/maintaining environmental permit configuration current with design changes that result from commissioning activities
- Provide air/water/waste permitting support to engineering for design changes, issue resolution, etc.
- Provide air/water/waste permit implementation guidance/support to WTP organizations
- Provide field support to answer regulatory agency permit questions related to air/water/waste system operations and maintenance
- Perform environmental permitting self-assessments as assigned
- Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment
- Lead permitting activities and integration/coordination of environmental and plant staff for permit/permit condition development and implementation
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Science or demonstrated equivalent
- Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
- Environmental management support will be required to ensure Plant Operations has technical staff on site to interpret and resolve permit conditions to ensure compliance and to maintain operations in a compliant manner.
- assist in planning system modifications, as required
Nice to have
- Superior knowledge of air, water, and hazardous waste environmental regulations and permit compliance and monitoring techniques and methodologies
- Experience in operating plants that require compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Experience in working with operations management to resolve environmental permit issues
- Knowledge/experience in working with government agencies, preferably with the US Department of Energy and the Washington State Department of Ecology
- Knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree plus 15 years of relevant work history or a Masters Degree with at least 13 years of relevant work history.
Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Compensation
- The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued.
- Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
- $131,484 - $211,024.41
Benefits
- Benefits Overview:
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities.
- Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
- Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements.
Equal opportunity
- Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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