Environmental Coordinator

Eversource Energy

. Provide environmental oversight and technical support for the assigned service area .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeEast Hampton • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,050 - $105,610 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide environmental oversight and technical support for the assigned service area
Respond to and manage Oil and Hazardous Material releases, including assessment, containment, mitigation, cleanup, sampling, reporting, and regulatory closure
Direct and support spill response activities, including oversight of environmental contractors and coordination with electric and gas operations
Participate in scheduled environmental emergency response on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Provide environmental support during major storm restoration and other emergency events
Prepare and, when qualified as a Connecticut PEP, certify applicable release documentation and closure reports in accordance with Connecticut DEEP requirements
Coordinate characterization, management, transportation, documentation, and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials
Provide guidance regarding asbestos-containing materials, PCB management, and related regulated-material programs
Develop and maintain substation SPCC Plans
Prepare annual substation LEPC and SARA Tier 2 reports
Participate in environmental assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective-action follow-up
Assist with site assessment, remediation, and environmental due diligence for Company properties
Support proactive PCB removal and other environmental programs
Provide environmental training, guidance, and support to Company personnel and assist with policies, procedures, and guidance
Represent Eversource with customers, regulatory authorities, municipalities, contractors, and external stakeholders regarding environmental incidents and compliance activities
Respond to emergency situations outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location when assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Three (3) plus years of relevant environmental experience
Experience in environmental emergency response, spill response, remediation, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or related activities
Experience responding to hazardous-material spills or releases involving mitigation, containment, remediation, or cleanup is strongly preferred
Experience and education sufficient to establish a clear and reasonably achievable pathway toward meeting current Connecticut DEEP requirements for PEP certification
Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to develop proficiency in, environmental emergency response, spill containment and cleanup, hazardous and regulated waste management, PCB testing and disposal, asbestos-containing materials, SPCC plans, environmental inspections and audits, environmental sampling and remediation, and applicable federal and Connecticut environmental requirements
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate technical environmental information to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to assess environmental risks, prioritize response actions, and exercise sound professional judgment during time-sensitive and potentially stressful situations
Ability to work effectively with electric and gas operations personnel, contractors, regulatory agencies, customers, and other stakeholders
Must be a Connecticut PEP, or possess the education, experience, and training necessary to establish a clear and reasonably achievable pathway toward obtaining PEP certification
Must hold a valid motor vehicle driver's license
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid schedules for eligible roles
Work-life balance support
Potential incentive eligibility
Competitive total rewards program
Emergency Restoration assignment and emergency-response experience