Environmental Analyst III or IV

Job overview

The Environmental Analyst III or IV role is onsite at the Nichols Harrington Power Plant in Amarillo, TX, five days per week. The annual starting pay range is $73,700–$102,733. The role supports environmental compliance at the plant, including air, water, and waste programs. This analyst leads complex environmental compliance, permitting, auditing, and assessment work to help ensure facility operations meet applicable regulations. The role coordinates with agencies and internal teams, investigates issues, develops reports and training, and supports corrective actions and environmental projects.

What you'll do

• Administer and advise on environmental compliance programs
• direct site assessments, investigations, and remediation as needed
• negotiate and administer permits and licenses
• serve as liaison with regulatory agencies
• conduct data collection, studies, evaluations, and reports
• develop and deliver compliance training
• monitor incidents, inspections, and audits and assess root causes and corrective actions
• review regulatory changes for operational impacts
• prepare RFPs, contracts, and estimates
• support selection and management of consultants and contractors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

environmental analyst iii or iv

amarillo tx

xcel energy

full-time

plant site

environmental compliance

air permitting

water and waste

regulatory compliance

environmental audits

remediation

$73,700–$102,733/year

power plant

401(k) and pension

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive program
• medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision
• life insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• short- and long-term disability
• employee assistance program
• fitness reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• pension and 401(k)
• paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

III level requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and four years of professional environmental experience; IV level requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and six years of progressively responsible environmental experience. The position is in person at the plant site five days a week.

About the employer

Xcel Energy is hiring for this role. Industry: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation. Sector: 22.