Senior Environmental Specialist – Remote

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

Applications to this job posting will be accepted through 11/2/2024.

This position is in the Environmental Licensing & Permitting Section of the Corporate Environmental Services Department supporting development opportunities for NextEra Energy Resources and other NextEra Energy affiliates. It requires familiarity with federal, state, and/or local environmental permitting and regulations specifically in WA, OR, ID, and MT. Working from a home office located in Portland, Oregon, or a surrounding state (WA, ID, MT) is preferred, and be willing to travel up to 25% of the time when needed.

Applicant must be able to support multiple projects in various stages of development with multifaceted environmental and regulatory issues. The successful candidate must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national and state-level environmental policies and regulations, and can effectively interface with internal and external customers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders. They must help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, as well as company policies.

Responsibilities

• Supports the company’s compliance with environmental requirements
• Performs comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews
• Assures implementation of necessary environmental monitoring and reporting systems and timely and accurate reports and notifications to agencies per legal requirements.
• Leads, with limited direction, projects and prepares necessary environmental documents.
• Leads, with limited direction, negotiations with appropriate stakeholders to obtain approvals, licenses, and permits meeting operational needs of our clients.
• Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions
• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers
• Resolves critical environmental non-conformance regulatory matters through negotiations with compliance authorities and operating entities to the company’s best interest.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

Employees in this job are responsible for providing expert environmental support for new and existing facilities including due diligence, permitting, regulatory compliance, regulatory interpretation and development, and interface with Federal, State, and Regional agencies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the company’s compliance with environmental requirements
• Performs comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews
• Assists with facility compliance audits
• Conducts environmental licensing and permitting activities
• Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as, compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions
• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers
• Provides the necessary support to staff to resolve environmental matters
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

The estimated base pay for this position is $90,400.00 to $135,600.00 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.

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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.

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