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REMOTE OPTIONS, CHANDLER, FLAGSTAFF, PHOENIX, SCOTTSDALE, TEMPE, TUCSON Categories: Environment/Air ... Agency policies and processes; interpretation of State and Federal environmental regulations. • ...

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Environmental Services Project Manager

NextEra Energy

Phoenix, AZ • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

NextEra Energy rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

Requisition ID:  96133 

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

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 in Arizona, New Mexico, and other western states. This position is based from either a home office located in Arizona or New Mexico, or at the main NextEra Juno Beach, Florida Office with travel up to 25% of the time, as needed. Applicants working from a remote setting are required to have an established, appropriate daily workspace with adequate privacy, internet connectivity, and are expected to be present, available, and fully functional via approved corporate devices (computer and phone) during work hours. 

Applicant must have relevant project management experience, strong leadership skills and behaviors, and demonstrated abilities to excel in multi-disciplinary settings by leading the execution of environmental permitting strategies and outcomes. This role would support development opportunities and acquisitions in wind, solar, energy storage, gas generation, and other energy-adjacent projects including transmission lines and data centers. 

Primary responsibilities include collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to obtain all required federal, state, and local environmental licenses, permits, and approvals for development projects, managing and mitigating environmental risks, and being a primary contributor to short-term and long-term development strategies. Applicant will work closely with developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to develop, document, and execute permit acquisition strategies, perform comprehensive environmental due diligence, manage detailed schedules, collect and maintain pertinent resource data, collaborate with agency representatives and other stakeholders, and execute core project management processes. Applicant must have the ability to support multiple projects with multi-faceted environmental and regulatory issues, be able to distill key information from consultant-prepared reports and studies quickly and accurately, work as part of a collaborative team, and bring a positive attitude. This position will report to the Pacific West Manager but may support other regions as needed.   

The successful candidate must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national and state-level environmental policies and regulations, can effectively interface with internal stakeholders and external regulators, subject matter experts, 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 managing or supporting projects with the following agencies and permitting is required: 

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM),  

  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),  

  • US Army Corps of Engineers and Clean Water Act, and 

  • Endangered Species Act (ESA). 

Experience managing or supporting projects with the following is preferred: 

  • National Historic Preservation Act, 

  • Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Certificate of Environmental Compliance (CEC), 

  • Arizona State Lands Department (ASLD), 

  • New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC), and 

  • New Mexico State Lands Office (SLO). 

Compensation includes Base Salary and eligibility for Annual Incentive Bonus. 

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
  • None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

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. 

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. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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