Water Resources Professional - Environment #41
EPRI (Silicon Valley/Peninsula, California)

Are you looking for a position with the potential for growth with a company whose work impacts the well being and future of our environment? You can at EPRI. The Water Resources Professional will be responsible for the planning and management of leading edge projects aimed at reducing the use and consumption of fresh water at steam electric power plants and resolving electric power industry resource-related issues in an environmentally protective and cost efficient manner.  EPRI’s environmental research programs are internationally recognized for leadership in Air Quality and Health, Climate Change; Surface Water and Groundwater Issues; Electric and Magnetic Fields Effects; and Occupational Health & Safety. This position provides an excellent opportunity to join a group of internationally recognized experts focused on addressing some of the most vexing environmental challenges facing society. This interdisciplinary position is well suited to individuals with a penchant for conducting and publishing research of outstanding quality and who can anticipate and lead cutting edge research. EPRI is the R&D force for the global electric power industry. With $300 million in research funding annually, we help solve today's toughest energy and environmental challenges.  EPRI provides a robust package of total compensation including competitive pay, insurance coverage, and a retirement plan that provides substantial value to professionals who are starting their careers to those who are well advanced in their careers.  
Job Functions:Provide effective management for environmental projects to increase power plant water use efficiency; reduce overall water consumptionHelp resolve technical and scientific issues related to watershed management, TMDLs and effluent guidelineContribute to the leadership of a national research program by defining problems and products, establishing teams of scientists and engineers in academia and industry to solve them and delivering results within allocated time and resourcesAreas of responsibility will include technical management of research projects, collaboration with federal agencies and other organizations conducting water-related research; and integration of water conservation research with other aspects of water resource management including treatment options, watershed modeling, and water quality tradingIdeal Candidate:Excellent teaming abilities so as to work successfully with multidisciplinary staff, contracted resources, and the scientific and technical community at large to collect and assess information on new, innovative technical opportunities Excellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to communicate research issues, approaches, and finding with non-specialists as well as with scientists, engineers, and research program executives 

 

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