Environmental Services Project Manager - Remote
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 83649
NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
Position Specific Description
This position is in the Environmental Permitting Section of the Corporate Environmental Services Department supporting new development opportunities for NextEra Energy Resources and other NextEra Energy affiliates. This position requires working from a home office located within or near the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho or other neighboring western states), or at one of the NextEra offices.
Primary responsibilities include obtaining all required federal, state, and local environmental licenses, permits, and approvals for development projects in the Pacific Northwest, as well as providing other project support such as siting. The primary focus will be on licensing and permitting new solar, wind, energy storage, and transmission facilities. Applicant will work closely with developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop and execute permit acquisition strategies. Applicant must have the ability to support multiple projects with multifaceted environmental and regulatory issues, the ability to assist in comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews for potential acquisitions, and be willing to travel 10-20% of the time, when needed.
The successful candidate must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national and state-level environmental policies and regulations, can effectively interface with internal regulators, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, and be able to assist in resolving complex environmental matters. They will help identify compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, as well as company policies. Experience with the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council and Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSC/EFSEC) Site Certification process, the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is preferred.
The applicant should have project management as well as leadership skills while being prepared to work on teams collaboratively. The successful candidate will have demonstrated communication skills with a diversity of people including regulators, developers, engineers, and subject matter experts.
Job Overview
Employees in this job provide specialized environmental expertise and environmental technical support to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations and permits.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads environmental programs that provide specialized expertise to ensure cost effective environmental solutions
- Maximizes operational flexibility and environmental benefits for costs incurred
- Contributes to improved system reliability and customer satisfaction
- Translates regulations and permits into actionable tasks
- Provides guidance on alternatives to minimize environmental impacts
- Identifies, tracks, and analyzes environmental performance metrics
- Reviews, monitors, and comments on emerging environmental legislation and regulations
- Assists with development of strategy and communicate environmental requirements to management
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications
The estimated base pay for this position is $104,800.00 to $157,200.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
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Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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