Director of Environmental Services

Deadline to apply is October 24, 2025.

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (SIPC), a generation and transmission electric cooperative based in southern Illinois, is seeking a Director of Environmental Services with a strong background in compliance with Federal and Illinois environmental laws, rules and regulations. The position is located south of Marion, Illinois, at SIPC Headquarters building, on Lake of Egypt.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field and a master’s degree is preferred.  The ideal candidate will possess eight years experience in the environmental field and previous electrical utility experience is preferred.  The applicant must possess excellent written, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.  Duties and responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to the ability to evaluate the economic and regulatory future to assist in environmental planning; provide comments and feedback on environmental regulations and rule proposals and represent the company at environmental meetings with state and federal agencies.  The applicant will evaluate various projects to determine environmental regulatory applicability and provide concisely summarized feedback to appropriate stakeholders.  Additionally, the applicant will be expected to manage various environmental projects as assigned.  The applicant will manage emissions data, compliance requirements and the departmental budget and will manage environmental staff, contractors and/or vendors.

Salary Range: $160,000 – $190,000

Benefits:

• Competitive base wage.
• Paid time off includes eleven annual holidays, vacation time, sick time, family sick, family death, and personal time (conditionally available).
• 100% premium paid health insurance policies for individual and family.
• Employer provided defined benefit retirement plan.
• 401K plan (both traditional and Roth options) with employer provided discretionary and matching contribution up to 7%.
• Employer paid basic life insurance (3X base wage).
• Additional insurance available LTD, spouse & child life, supplemental life and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment policies.
• Health Savings Account available.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Employee only Lake of Egypt recreation area access.

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Please complete an online application and send a resume along with references in confidence to:

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
11543 Lake of Egypt Road
Marion, IL 62959

Email:  bholshouser@sipower.org

Southern Illinois Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.