Responsibilities Basic Purpose Serves as a subject matter expert on natural resource issues and activities, support of land use permit processes, and compliance with land use permit requirements. Provides technical direction and support to all functional groups of the Company. Responds to wildlife and other environmental issues related to Company facilities and projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Serves as an environmental subject matter expert on internal and external interdisciplinary teams in planning, permitting, and constructing Company projects. * Coordinates with resources specialists from various federal agencies (e.g., BLM, USFS, NPS, etc.) throughout land permitting processes and with compliance requirements on projects before, during and after construction. * Prepares and submits environmental permit applications to state agencies, as applicable. * Contracts and manages third party environmental consultants to work with federal agency environmental staff in the development and preparation of environmental analysis documents pursuant to NEPA, ESA and NHPA regulations, which includes conducting all natural resource surveys, reports, plans and other documents as directed by the federal agencies. * Contracts and manages third party environmental consultants to execute pre-construction, construction, and post-construction environmental compliance requirements. * Prepares project-specific environmental awareness training materials, such as desert tortoise resources and mitigation requirements. * Developing scope and budget estimates for environmental activities during project planning stages and defines timelines for environmental activities specific to each project. Responds and mobilizes emergency action responses to Company facilities or field locations for environmental issues including collection and transportation of live/injured/dead sensitive animal species, assessing environmental impacts and requirements during emergency electrical facility repair on federal lands, and other call outs that requires the knowledge and expertise of a Company environmental scientist or third party environmental consultant acting on behalf and under management of a Company environmental scientist. Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company. Performs related duties as assigned. Requirements Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Education and Work Experience. Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the area of specialty and 6 years of related experience. Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated knowledge of: * Cultural resource regulations * Applicable state and federal environmental permit regulations Demonstrated skills such as: * Interpersonal and communication skills * Developing and maintaining federal, state and local agency relationships. * Time management. Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software. Work Environment and Physical Demands General office environment. Ability to walk/hike in remote areas to identify plants and wildlife. Compensation Annual Salary: $100,700 (Min) to $118,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position. Benefits We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement. * Medical * Pharmacy * Dental * Vision * Life Insurance & AD&D * Wellness * Flexible Spending Accounts * 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution * 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting * Adoption assistance * Tuition Assistance * Paid Time Off (PTO) * 12 paid holidays * Parental leave * Military leave * Bereavement leave * Short-term and long-term disability * Identity Theft Protection - company paid * Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) - ask the hiring manager for more information * Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered EOE/Veteran/Disability At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. 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