Manager, Air Quality Engineer - Permitting

Summary of Position:

This position will require a high level of subject-matter job expertise and managerial leadership skills. Functions will include interaction amongst leadership and staff groups, and the ability to foster and grow stellar relationships throughout the company, with the company’s regulatory agencies, and the company’s contract labor support. This position will require excellent communication skills, careful focus on employee workload supervision, mentorship, career development, and requires an ongoing connection between the Company and Employee’s objectives and work needs.

In addition to managerial duties, this role will require a high level of technical expertise in regulatory language, calculation methodologies, data collection and reporting streams. The role will require continuous workload assessment and will also serve as an internal audit for compliance and expectations related to all Air Quality matters. This position will require a leader that fosters a culture of environmental compliance.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provide high level decision making on behalf of the company pertaining to air permitting for synthetic minor and major sources of air pollution owned and operated by the company.
• Aid and influence air permitting compliance programs through stage gates and handoffs to the compliance team.
• Provide public-facing work products on behalf of the company.
• Aid in resolving air compliance disputes with state and federal governments (records requests, compliance advisories, NOVs, COCs, CDs).
• Identify critical system integration opportunities and facilitate execution.
• Manage oversight, compliance and reporting for specific air specific sectors and functions as assigned (GHG, Reg 3, Reg 7, Reg 22, EPA, COGCC and APCD efforts, etc.).
• Identify critical flaws during forward planning and recommend staff and consultant support when necessary.
• Maintain subject matter expertise in local, state, and federal requirements for area of oversight.
• Represent Civitas at hearings, public meetings, or agency inspections.
• Keep key management members informed of current conditions, activities and trends.
• Attend and influence stakeholder efforts and provide relevant input to ensure workable outcomes.
• Guide implementation of environmental compliance reporting systems.
• Assess staff workloads and compliance requirements and make necessary recommendations that track with workload and situational conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other company departments.
• Provide a strong service mentality with a collaborative and flexible style.
• Attend seminars and training to maintain current skills as effective managers and leaders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of federal and recent Colorado air regulations. Experience with non-attainment area a plus.
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, ARC GIS, and Ecocion/lntelex - ACTS, SQL Database programming skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage large volume of environmental contractors, track schedules and budgets, and review deliverables to ensure cost effective and timely completion.
• Plan work responsibility and accountability across direct reports to ensure clear roles and expectations are understood.
• Provide mentorship and career path objectives for staff.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or closely related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 8+ years in environmental and/or regulatory departments of oil and gas, preferably air quality permitting, compliance, monitoring, or regulatory reporting.
• Managerial experience and/or equivalent Project Managerial experience required.
• Experience in upstream and midstream oil and gas related industry required.

Travel Requirements:

• Work is performed at a CIVI location Tues-Thurs with an option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
• Schedule: traditional 40-hour workweek or alternative schedule of 9 hour works days M-Thurs and 4-hour workdays Friday.
• Travel required to the Civitas field locations.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Dental and Vision insurance premiums are at no cost to employees.
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions after the first month of employment.
• Company paid Life & AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness plans.
• Vacation, sick, volunteer, and holiday pay.
• Health Saving Accounts (with an employer contribution) and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Fitness and tuition reimbursements.
• Opportunity for Short Term and Long-Term Incentives.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Volunteer opportunities through The Civitas Community Foundation.
• Employee assistance program.
• Your choice of paid parking or an RTD EcoPass for Denver-based employees.

Please note that the following job posting does not guarantee or promise specific benefits offerings to potential employees. While we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages, the availability and details of these offerings are subject to change and are ultimately determined by company policies and budgetary considerations. We encourage all applicants to review our official employee benefits documentation and engage in discussions with our HR representatives during the interview process to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits package available for the position.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.