What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist - EH&S Environmental Programs position at Northeast Sustainable Energy Association?
Company
Consolidated Edison
Location
New York, New York
Consolidated Edison
Location
New York, New York
- Maintain, review, and improve corporate procedures, specifications, and training materials for PCB and emerging contaminant waste.
- Identify opportunities to integrate sustainability into waste management practices, develop and implement waste and toxicity reduction strategies across departments.
- Evaluate regulatory changes and coordinate company compliance and advocacy strategies.
- Demonstrate expertise in federal and state PCB regulations, including TSCA (40 CFR Part 761), with experience interpreting and applying requirements related to use, remediation, storage, disposal, and record keeping.
- Strong technical understanding of PCB characterization, sampling, risk evaluation, remediation technologies, and waste management practices, with the ability to assess complex site conditions and develop compliant technical solutions.
- Communicate with regulatory agencies, respond to inquiries, and participate in inspections.
- Provide guidance to EHS representatives and operations teams on federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Prepare and submit accurate waste-related reports and authorization renewals to regulatory agencies.
- Perform quality assurance on waste data systems, conduct trend analysis, and maintain dashboards.
- Review environmental characteristics of chemical products and supplier bid packages for compliance.
- Support TSDF liability management program, review audits, and assess environmental risks.
- Ensure adherence to company EHS programs, confidentiality, and participate in System Emergency Assignments as required.