Environmental Affairs Manager- Birmingham

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Southern Nuclear in a strategic leadership role responsible for environmental governance, multi-state permitting, regulatory policy and strategy, National Environmental Policy Act/nuclear licensing support, and stakeholder engagement. This position provides fleet-level oversight for operating facilities advancing environmental compliance, stewardship, risk management, and long-term business objectives. The Environmental Affairs Manager leads fleet environmental compliance, governance, permitting, Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation, nuclear licensing support, and stakeholder engagement. The role advises senior leadership and serves as a key interface among Southern Nuclear, owner companies, Southern Company, and environmental regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Leadership experience managing environmental programs, teams, or cross-functional initiatives across multiple facilities or jurisdictions.
• Experience working with federal and state agencies and managing complex permits, inspections, negotiations, or compliance matters.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, permitting, compliance assurance, EMS, and regulatory policy.
• Understanding of commercial nuclear operations, licensing, power generation, and project development.
• Ability to translate complex technical, legal, and regulatory information into clear strategies and decisions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder-management, and regulator-relations skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities across organizations.
• Strategic judgment and disciplined use of performance data to identify risk and drive improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, biology, chemistry, natural resources, or a related technical field.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), or a comparable credential is also preferred.
• Commercial nuclear experience, including environmental monitoring, NRC licensing, or NEPA reviews, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead permitting strategies and manage environmental permits, approvals, certifications, and commitments.
• Serve as the primary environmental liaison with agencies, owner companies, industry organizations, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, emerging requirements, and compliance risks; direct mitigation and corrective actions.
• Support NRC licensing and communicate environmental issues, risks, and priorities.
• Interface with the Chemistry Corporate Functional Area Manager to provide fleet governance, regulatory interpretation, and strategic direction for environmental compliance.
• Advocate for environmental issue resolution through peer team engagement and cross-functional teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager