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Posted: 26-Jul-23
Location: Dade City, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on experience
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) proudly offers highly competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package that includes:
- 2 retirement plans (Pension & 401 K plan with company match).
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Long Term & Short-Term Disability
WREC is one of the largest electric cooperatives in the US with over 240,000 members and over 10,000 miles of distribution and sub-transmission line. Our service area is located along Florida’s Nature Coast in Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties and is conveniently situated between Tampa, Orlando, and the gulf beaches.
**EXEMPT POSITION-SALARY DEPENDS ON EXPERIENCE**
- Conduct environmental assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing all relevant environmental reports.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date geospatial information related to the cooperative’s infrastructure.
- Perform spatial analysis, map creation, and data visualization to support environmental planning, resource management, and infrastructure development projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, district personnel, and management to integrate GIS into project planning and decision-making processes.
- Prepare comprehensive environmental reports, including NEPA documentation, environmental impact assessments, and mitigation plans, specifically tailored for RUS loan applications.
- Conduct environmental impact assessments and develop models to evaluate the potential effects of electric utility projects on the surrounding ecosystems, habitats, and communities.
- Work closely with engineering, construction, and finance teams to gather necessary project information and provide environmental inputs for loan applications.
- Assist in various other GIS projects as time permits.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Geography, GIS, or related field.
- Proven experience in environmental management, including conducting environmental assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with environmental regulations, permitting processes, and environmental impact assessment methodologies.
- Strong proficiency in GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) and geospatial analysis, with the ability to create maps, perform spatial queries, and generate visualizations.
- Experience in managing and maintaining GIS databases, including data collection, validation, and quality control.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex environmental, GIS, and operational data effectively.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in Power Bi dashboard development (or similar), including data modeling, visualization design, and report creation preferred.
- Experience in writing environmental reports for RUS loan applications, including NEPA documentation, environmental impact assessments, and mitigation plans.
- Experience in Python, SQL, and Power Bi dashboard creation.
