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Principal/Senior Air Quality SpecialistPortland, ORSUMMARYWe'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.RESPONSIBILITIESPrincipal 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.QUALIFICATIONSPrincipal Environmental Science Specialist (P5 - Master Professional)EducationBachelor's degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.ExperienceTypically 15 or more years in environmental science related field.Certifications, Licenses and TrainingProfessional registration/certification preferred; may be required based upon role.Senior Environmental Science Specialist (P4 - Specialist Professional)EducationBachelor's degree in environmental science or related field or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.ExperienceTypically ten or more years in environmental science related field.Certifications, Licenses and TrainingProfessional registration/certification preferred; may be required based upon role.Functional CompetenciesExtensive knowledge of Federal and Oregon air regulations that impact electric utility operationsProject/specialty areas and operations, including interdependenciesAssigned technical area's processes and proceduresRelated technical content interpretationElectric utility industry and technology knowledge trendsCompany QA/QC process and proceduresIndustry rules and regulations and regulatory development processesSafety requirementsOffice computer applicationsGroup project leadershipBusiness principlesGeneral CompetenciesDecision-makingInterpersonal skillsOrganization and prioritizationWritten and oral communicationAnalytical and problem-solvingDiplomacyPresentation and facilitationStakeholder managementInfluence and persuasionMeeting facilitationPHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCECognitive DemandsAbility to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasksAbility to follow accuracy standardsAbility to follow through on decision-making tasksAbility to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environmentAbility to communicate and problem solve when under stressAbility to respond and adapt to frequent changeAbility to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedbackAbility to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvementAbility to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasksAbility to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organizationDemonstrates sound memoryAbility to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasksSchedule/AttendanceAbility to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch scheduleAbility to work long hoursAbility to work a variable scheduleAbility to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weatherAbility to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendanceAbility to work on-call schedulePhysical CapabilitiesMust have a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.Daily driving/traveling/commuting within service territoryOccasional driving/traveling/commuting outside the service territoryComputer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 50 lbWalking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)Stairs (over 10 steps)Ladders (over 10 rungs)EnvironmentOffice environmentPlant environmentField environmentPGE 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.