Environmental Adviser

NV Energy is seeking an Environmental Adviser in Henderson, NV. The role involves coordinating environmental projects, gathering data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting management in environmental matters. Key responsibilities include inspections, monitoring, and participation in regulatory discussions. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in environmental science or related fields, with 4 years of experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.
NV Energy
Position Title: Environmental Adviser

Job ID: 10004591

Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States







Description: Job Description


Basic Purpose

Coordinates assigned projects and tasks; obtains baseline environmental data, and supplies data and support to upper-level advisers or scientists; works within the department and corporation, to include generation, transmission, distribution, substations, facilities, and other business areas as assigned.


Responsibilities


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Gathers baseline environmental data and participates in sampling/field collection activities and recommends appropriate monitoring equipment; oversees installation and testing.

Ensures timely and accurate inspections, sampling, analysis, compliance testing, recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, and training.

Advises, educates, and supports respective management in maintaining compliance with terms and conditions outlined in facility permits.

Works on several detailed projects and issues at once, understand basic engineering requirements, coordinating, analyzing, tracking costs, and minimizing environmental risk.

Coordinates and assist with corrective actions resulting from audits or agency inspections.

Supports multiple Advisers and Scientists as a project team member and a resource specialist.

Participates in working groups with regulatory agencies and industry trade organizations and acts as point of contact to environmental agencies for compliance issues.

Provides alternatives or solutions for consideration on environmental problems.

Contributes to the preparation and review of new permit applications and permit renewals and implements internal training and education programs; makes special technical presentations as needed.

Interprets laboratory/field analytical results and compares to regulatory requirements.

Assists with spill clean-up, on-call emergency response and wildlife emergencies.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.


Qualifications


Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in environmental science, engineering, or related discipline and 4 years of related experience.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 8 years of related work experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

Innovative solutions to diverse environmental challenges encountered at various business unit facilities.GPS, mapping, and sampling/field collection protocols.Environmental laws and regulationsUnit conversions, concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and statistics.Hazardous waste, hazardous material handling, storage, and transportation regulations.corporate policies, environmental management systems, and regulations and how they affect their work.All facets of air quality emissions monitoring using continuous emissions monitoring equipment.Water resource management, water quality monitoring and compliance projects in an electric utility or industrial environment.Project routing, siting, and associated permitting.Demonstrated skills such as:

Analytical, interpersonal and communication.Listening and observation skillsTime managementEquipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk up to 2/3 of the time and sit up to 1/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and climbing. Some travel required, including driving. Exposed to outside weather conditions during fieldwork and in power plant environments. Ability to walk/hike in remote areas to identify plants and wildlife.


About Us


NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
About the Team


NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.


Job Info


Job Identification10004591Job CategoryEnvironmental Health & SafetyPosting Date04/15/2026, 10:19 PMApply Before05/01/2026, 06:59 AMJob ScheduleFull timeLocations7155 Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, US6226 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, USTravel RequirementsUp to 25%Pay Range$88,800.00-$111,000.00; Up to 12% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position. Relocation AssistanceNot currently offered for this positionSponsorshipNoBusinessNV Energy

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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