H2C, LLC
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation’s largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.
The Senior Environmental Counsel provides a variety of legal services to H2C management and staff, primarily focused on environmental law. Functions include but are not limited to:
Reviewing and advising management and environmental staff on applicable state and federal environmental statutes and regulations, as well as Hanford sitewide environmental obligations and requirements.
Providing guidance on environmental interactions with state and federal regulators pertaining to permitting and compliance issues arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and regulations promulgated pursuant to those statutes, as well as State of Washington counterpart statutes and regulations.
Advising and supporting the Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) organization.
Providing support to DOE on environmental legal issues as requested and interacting/coordinating with attorneys in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Chief Counsel, DOE management and staff, and Federal and State regulators as needed.
Providing legal advice and counsel to H2C management regarding legislation, court decisions, industry issues, evolving legal theories, regulations, judicial and quasi-judicial rulings, and corporate policy and procedures.
To apply for this job please visit bms.hanford.gov.