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Posted : Monday, June 17, 2024 02:40 AM
Closes: April 8, 2024
Starting Range: $105,591 to $138,352
Full Range: $105,591 to $155,483
Job Description
The Hydro Compliance Manager is a key contributor within Avista’s Clean Energy leadership team.
This role is essential to ensuring Avista’s hydroelectric facilities meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state dam and hydro safety requirements.
The Hydro Compliance Manager leads Avista’s hydro public safety programs and is a co-lead for the dam safety program.
The role requires close coordination and collaboration with Avista’s Clark Fork and Spokane Hydro License Managers, Plant Managers, Hydro Engineers, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, and the entire dam safety team.
One key component of the role is strategizing, planning, and overseeing hydro public safety emergency planning and exercises.
The individual in this role is a key leader in the dam safety program; planning for inspections and ensuring oversight, tracking, reporting and document management for these activities as well as all hydro related maintenance and construction efforts.
The Hydro Compliance Manager leads a dynamic team that is directly responsible for hydro public safety, FERC filings, database management and record-keeping, GIS mapping, and water rights administration.
This includes planning, updating, and carrying out Emergency Action Plans and exercises to ensure that public safety systems related to dams are up-to-date and effective, and that timely and accurate filings are made to the FERC.
In addition, the role leads planning and delivery of public outreach efforts related to Avista’s dams.
This role leads responsibility for updating and maintaining Avista’s Owner Dam Safety Plan.
In collaboration with dam safety engineers, hydro plant staff and others, the Hydro Compliance Services Manager helps plan for inspections and follow up work plans and responses.
These responsibilities encompass a wide range of regulations which continue to evolve.
In addition, the role is responsible for managing Avista’s water rights in support of the entire utility and engaging in water right adjudications in several states.
Good relationships and collaboration are key to success in this role.
These are developed with internal leaders who work on Avista’s hydro system from multiple departments in addition to a range of outside stakeholders.
Important outside stakeholders include leaders at local governments, FERC, and other agencies.
The Hydro Compliance Manager is part of a leadership team oversee FERC licenses on two river systems, a wide range of hydro-related agreements, corporate environmental stewardship, and real estate.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree required.
Advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of utility, consulting, governmental or other related experience preferred.
3+ years of leadership experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to monitor and interpret laws and regulations, plan compliance, manage compliance tracking and related documents or related activities preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of some aspect of FERC/state hydro-related requirements or guidelines preferred in areas such as hydro safety, public safety, dam safety, or related areas.
Knowledge in related environmental areas, including water rights, is a plus.
Effective communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
Attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills are essential.
Ability to develop and lead new strategies related to areas of accountability and facilitate implementation across diverse groups required.
Ability to foster collaboration with other leaders and with internal/external stakeholders and regulators are essential.
Other combinations of education and work experience will be considered.
To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile.
All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review.
No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Benefits At Avista, we believe our employees are essential.
Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve.
The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us.
We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more.
In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in.
To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.
com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process.
Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista.
Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.
com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
This role is essential to ensuring Avista’s hydroelectric facilities meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state dam and hydro safety requirements.
The Hydro Compliance Manager leads Avista’s hydro public safety programs and is a co-lead for the dam safety program.
The role requires close coordination and collaboration with Avista’s Clark Fork and Spokane Hydro License Managers, Plant Managers, Hydro Engineers, Chief Dam Safety Engineer, and the entire dam safety team.
One key component of the role is strategizing, planning, and overseeing hydro public safety emergency planning and exercises.
The individual in this role is a key leader in the dam safety program; planning for inspections and ensuring oversight, tracking, reporting and document management for these activities as well as all hydro related maintenance and construction efforts.
The Hydro Compliance Manager leads a dynamic team that is directly responsible for hydro public safety, FERC filings, database management and record-keeping, GIS mapping, and water rights administration.
This includes planning, updating, and carrying out Emergency Action Plans and exercises to ensure that public safety systems related to dams are up-to-date and effective, and that timely and accurate filings are made to the FERC.
In addition, the role leads planning and delivery of public outreach efforts related to Avista’s dams.
This role leads responsibility for updating and maintaining Avista’s Owner Dam Safety Plan.
In collaboration with dam safety engineers, hydro plant staff and others, the Hydro Compliance Services Manager helps plan for inspections and follow up work plans and responses.
These responsibilities encompass a wide range of regulations which continue to evolve.
In addition, the role is responsible for managing Avista’s water rights in support of the entire utility and engaging in water right adjudications in several states.
Good relationships and collaboration are key to success in this role.
These are developed with internal leaders who work on Avista’s hydro system from multiple departments in addition to a range of outside stakeholders.
Important outside stakeholders include leaders at local governments, FERC, and other agencies.
The Hydro Compliance Manager is part of a leadership team oversee FERC licenses on two river systems, a wide range of hydro-related agreements, corporate environmental stewardship, and real estate.
Requirements Bachelor’s degree required.
Advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of utility, consulting, governmental or other related experience preferred.
3+ years of leadership experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to monitor and interpret laws and regulations, plan compliance, manage compliance tracking and related documents or related activities preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of some aspect of FERC/state hydro-related requirements or guidelines preferred in areas such as hydro safety, public safety, dam safety, or related areas.
Knowledge in related environmental areas, including water rights, is a plus.
Effective communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
Attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills are essential.
Ability to develop and lead new strategies related to areas of accountability and facilitate implementation across diverse groups required.
Ability to foster collaboration with other leaders and with internal/external stakeholders and regulators are essential.
Other combinations of education and work experience will be considered.
To Apply We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile.
All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review.
No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Benefits At Avista, we believe our employees are essential.
Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve.
The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us.
We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more.
In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in.
To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.
com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process.
Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista.
Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.
com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
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• Location : Spokane,Washington,992203727,United States, Spokane, WA
• Post ID: 9134862881
