Environmental Compliance Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Environmental Compliance Manager oversees the execution and compliance of environmental programs, permit execution, and risk management during the pre-construction, construction, and operations phases of a utility-scale portfolio of projects spanning solar and energy storage. You will oversee and ensure all environmental project deliverables are managed, implemented, and executed for full compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Liaise, as the Construction lead, by helping to coordinate environmental planning, permitting strategy, and environmental risk management activities across a portfolio of pre-construction and construction projects to ensure constructable and compliant projects.
• During the pre-construction phase, coordinate with Development and provide support for environmental workstreams to support project schedules, pre-construction objectives, and portfolio growth targets.
• Provide pre-construction and construction support to assist with environmental permitting strategies and approval pathways that optimize project success and reduce pre-construction risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight to internal Construction environmental colleagues and external environmental consultants during construction and operational phases of the projects.
• Develop environmental budgets, forecasts, and consultant scopes of work while managing environmental expenditures during the construction and operational phases of the projects.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, permitting authorities, and environmental stakeholders during the construction and operational phases of the projects to ensure continued compliance.
• Advise construction and operation leadership on environmental risks, permitting challenges, regulatory risks, and project constructability considerations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate risk mitigated environmental requirements into project construction planning.
• Assist Pre-Construction and Construction with coordination and review of environmental studies, permit applications, environmental assessments, and agency submissions.
• Develop internal standards, processes, and best practices that improve compliance of permitting and environmental risk management during construction and operational phases.
• Escalate and resolve complex environmental issues that could significantly impact project schedules, costs, or construction outcomes.
• Support executive presentations, investment decisions, and project approval processes by providing environmental recommendations and portfolio-level insights.
• During construction and operations, monitor environmental regulations and industry trends to proactively identify business impacts and opportunities.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, biology, ecology, natural resources, geography, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in renewable energy environmental permitting, compliance, or environmental consulting, or related.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Strong knowledge of environmental and cultural permitting including, but not limited to, NEPA, USACE, SWPPP, AQWD, CUP, SUP, SPCC, and FAA requirements and their impact to construction and operations.
  • Ability to establish environmental compliance strategies for Construction and Operations that support portfolio objectives and long-term project success.
  • Experience evaluating environmental regulations and advising construction and/or operational leadership on regulatory risks and opportunities.
  • During pre-construction, construction and operations phases, ability to direct environmental due diligence efforts and integrates environmental risk considerations into business decisions.
  • Experience coordinating and collaborating with environmental consultants during permitting efforts to create robust and construction sensitive plans to prevent budget and schedule challenges.
  • Ability to resolve highly complex environmental compliance and construction execution
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and report on EHS data.
  • Strong ability to communicate environmental strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Develops team capabilities and creates an environment that drives strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.
  • Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities, including a high level of detail and organization.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

BENEFITS

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans

*Recruiting agencies, we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.