PGD Renewable Environmental Leader - Colorado
About The Position
The PGD Renewable Environmental Leader ensures implementation of the Power Generation Environmental Management System and manages regional environmental compliance for NextEra Energy Solar and Energy Storage. The role oversees site water, wastewater—with a strong focus on civil stormwater field inspections—and vegetation in accordance with environmental permits. It supports plant processes and procedures to achieve safety, environmental, compliance, reliability, availability, and cost-management goals, and leads environmental specialists by providing guidance on best practices, improving programs, and supporting cross-business-unit communication. The position manages compliance with federal, state, and county permits; supports the transition of sites from construction to operations; and oversees environmental programs, contractors, inspections, reporting, audits, training, and responses to environmental events. Travel between Texas and Oklahoma is required, with occasional overnight stays and an expected travel commitment of 50–75%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; the position-specific qualifications identify Environmental Science or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience.
- Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in analysis, problem-solving, compliance, leadership, and process/project management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with local flora, fauna, and habitats.
Responsibilities
- Optimize site environmental maintenance and performance, with a strong focus on civil stormwater field inspections.
- Conduct and submit required environmental inspections and maintenance activities on time and in accordance with site permits.
- Prepare and submit environmental reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
- Oversee compliance with site SPCC and Facility Response Plan requirements.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, and serve as the local point of contact for inquiries and site visits.
- Proactively identify and address site environmental deficiencies and compliance issues.
- Standardize processes, procedures, and techniques to promote repeatability.
- Provide leadership for employee development and performance management.
- Conduct pre-COD site walkdowns, document civil issues, and identify and resolve environmental issues before COD and site turnover.
- Collect site information and initiate permitting for office buildings and operational structures.
- Review compliance with site-specific county, state, and federal permits; coordinate contractors and contracts for ongoing compliance maintenance and monitoring.
- Develop procedures for site-specific compliance requirements and support construction permit close-out, agency walkdowns, and transition of active permits to operations.
- Train new and existing operations crews and conduct regional staff environmental awareness and compliance training.
- Oversee the Regional Environmental Program and verify execution of Solar and Storage EMS processes and procedures in the field.
- Manage Compliance Management tracker tasks and deadlines; prepare for and support internal and external environmental audits.
- Provide field support for environmental events, report events internally and externally, and support root-cause analysis.
- Maintain site compliance with permit conditions and agency requirements, and ensure routine inspections and maintenance are completed ahead of due dates.
- Manage contractor oversight and environmental compliance programs, including stormwater maintenance, conservation lands, vegetation, wildlife trapping response, oil spill prevention and response.
- Coordinate civil and stormwater management contractors; manage hazardous materials tracking and disposal.
- Track water-use permitting and reporting and manage well-related matters.
- Maintain environmental records and document management.
- Incorporate new sites into the Solar and Storage EMS and identify and resolve operations-related environmental issues before COD.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus may be available, subject to individual and company performance.
- Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.
- Benefits are available to employees and eligible family members; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
