Environmental Specialist

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. Our employees’ impact can take many forms. In this role, the Environmental Specialist will ensure all environmental-related project details are properly managed to ensure that OTP can continue to serve our customers and meet our mission.

Some examples of those activities will include:

• Collaborate with project teams to obtain permits and approvals from regulatory agencies.
• Review environmental field surveys, such as wildlife, wetland, critical habitat, and archaeological in order to optimize project opportunities and constraints.
• Ensure compliance with permit requirements and regulations via data and document review, and site inspections.

Qualifications:

We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are driven to find win-win solutions and get projects completed at an exceptional standard. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:

• There’s a lot of innovation in our industry and we want positive, can-do people who are resilient through the challenges that sometimes come with change.
• We have a lot to accomplish so top candidates will be able to independently direct and manage their time and responsibilities. Balancing and prioritizing many initiatives including detailed planning and task delegation will be necessary to succeed.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills as you partner with various internal and external teams and stakeholders.
• An independent thinker who is excited and driven to learn about our company including transmission and distribution systems and the various regulatory bodies we work with. A working knowledge of environmental surveys, federal and state environmental regulations, and permitting is preferred.
• To hit the ground running, foundational knowledge via a 4-year degree in engineering, natural sciences (especially biology or chemistry) is preferred. Equivalent job-related experience will be considered valuable as well.

Offering:

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help them thrive in their career experience and goals, we offer:

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
  • The expected base compensation for this role is $69,000 - $96,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Incentive plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership options
  • Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
  • Health, disability and life insurance plan options
• Training – our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement! This includes safety – one of our values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
• Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
• Mental health support from the experts at Support Linc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they’re working.