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Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of
entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the
energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power
generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a
cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are
Invenergy.
This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days
from the posting date. This position will remain open for application
based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting
window.
Job Description
Position Overview
As a Manager on the Environmental Compliance & Strategy team, you will
be responsible for the development of project-specific federal and/or
state environmental strategies and compliance requirements to support
the development, construction, and operation of long-distance
transmission and utility-scale generation (wind and solar) projects in
Oklahoma.
The ideal candidate will have an expert-level understanding of renewable
energy project processes and experience and expertise interpreting and
applying federal and state environmental laws (NEPA, ESA, and CWA, and
other federal environmental laws), federal guidelines (WEGs), and
policies, and developing innovative environmental compliance strategies
for complex utility-scale projects.
The ideal candidate will be an organized and collaborative self-starter
with a keen attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple
projects at various stages of development, construction, and operations.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in managing
the environmental compliance process for utility-scale renewable energy
and/or transmission projects and an understanding of NEPA, ESA, CWA, and
other federal environmental laws.
To fulfill these duties, you will collaborate with internal project
teams such as transmission and renewable development, engineering,
government affairs, and construction management; external teams like
environmental and engineering consultants, and external legal counsel;
and external stakeholders such as private landowners, state/federal
resource agencies, and conservation organizations.
Responsibilities
- Advise ECS management, development teams, and others regarding the
environmental permitting of projects from planning phases through
implementation.
- Identify and communicate project needs, schedules, and risks across
project support teams. Work collaboratively and efficiently with
internal teams and external parties (e.g., consultants and counsel)
to execute project work on schedule, and develop strategies to
address environmental-related issues.
- Supervise the work of project environmental consultants, and manage
efforts which includes reviewing proposals, scheduling survey
timelines, and ensuring survey methodologies follow wildlife agency
input and satisfy permit conditions/project needs.
- Review resource reports with critical attention to meeting
regulatory standards, data and documentation accuracy, and survey
objectives, methods, and results. Review technical reports provided
by consultants.
- Develop strategies to mitigate environmental impacts of projects
from project inception through post-construction.
- Advise on project design in collaboration with generation and
transmission development and engineering teams to ensure
compatibility with project commitments/requirements.
- Respond to internal environmental-related inquiries in support of
project contracting, project financing, and third-party due
diligence.
- Ability and desire to maintain a complete and organized project
record to demonstrate compliance wit federal and state wildlife
regulations.
- Leads agency meeting engagement, including strategy and material
development.
- Participate in regional and national initiatives, symposia,
conferences, and industry groups as needed to achieve Company
objectives.
- Support Tribal Nation engagement in close collaboration with the
project\'s Tribal Liaison.
- Build relationships and support federal and state regulatory agency
consultation by leading coordination early and often through
development, construction, and operation as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor\'s degree required
- 5+ years in energy project development
- Demonstrated ability in developing energy projects through complex
permitting environments to construction/financing.
- Experience and expertise interpreting and applying federal and state
environmental laws (NEPA, NHPA, BGEPA, MBTA, ESA, and CWA),
guidelines, and policies, and developing innovative environmental
compliance strategies for compliance for complex utility-scale
projects.
- Must be willing to travel as needed (20%), depending on the needs of
the project.
Skills:
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make independent
decisions that promote/advance company and project goals and objectives.
Must be