Manager, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

~ We provide service to 760,000 electric customers and 742,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600-square mile area in Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska. MidAmerican Energy is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. ~

MidAmerican Energy is proud to be part of a company that is committed to environmental responsibility and willing to play a leading role in developing sustainable, climate-friendly solutions to meet customers' energy needs while keeping costs reasonable and affordable.

Position Overview

The manager-environmental and regulatory compliance will manage and lead an organization that will insure operating procedures are in place to meet all environmental compliance requirements and manage compliance with operating permits.

Job Number: 1700414

Responsibilities

• Manages facility personnel in the development, implementation and compliance auditing of facility and corporate environmental programs and policies to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Manages facility personnel in the development, implementation and compliance auditing of facility and corporate NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) and NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) programs and policies to meet regulatory and business requirements.
• Remains current on regulatory issues, interfaces with regulatory officials and reports to MidAmerican Energy Company leadership any deficiencies in compliance obligations.
• Perform administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including employee safety, selection and development of employees, salary administration, budget administration, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives and planning, organizing, integrating, measuring and reporting the work performed within the department.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental or related field is required; or equivalent work experience. (Typically 6 years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
• An advanced degree in business (MBA) is preferred.
• 8 or more years of experience working in the environmental field.
• An advanced knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, with the demonstrated ability to analyze complex regulations and determine applicability based on an understanding of the facility operations.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents, such as business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, the general public and employees at all levels.
• Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with business unit personnel, government agencies, trade groups and other industries.
• Ability to define obscure and incomplete problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolution.
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.
• Computer skills, including competency with spreadsheets, word processors, presentation tools, etc. or a demonstrated ability to learn such skills.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

~ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. ~