OpTerra Energy Services
Environmental Director
OpTerra Energy Services, Westminster, Colorado, United States, 80031
OpTerra Energy Services - Environmental Director
Location: Westminster, ColoradoWhat You Can ExpectAs an Environmental Director, you will oversee all environmental permitting and licensing requirements for renewable energy projects in the US and Canada, spanning from the initial stages through to the start of construction. You will be responsible for analyzing the associated costs, schedule, and resources needed to develop, permit, build, and operate new renewable projects. As the Environmental Director, you will provide direct oversight of corporate and plant level compliance assurance management programs, policies, procedures, and processes in support of the company's environmental strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the environmental permitting, entitlement, and compliance assurance requirements for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.Accountable for compliance with all applicable environmental and permitting requirements for projects during development, construction, and operations.Responsible for scoping, contracting, and managing consultants and contractors for permitting, environmental, and regulatory services.Oversee the implementation of environmental surveys, including biological resources, vegetation resources, wetland and stream delineations, cultural resources, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.Create and maintain a Register of Environmental Legislation of all applicable environmental regulations and provide strategic advice to senior management on mitigating associated risks.Review and track environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop quarterly and annual reports analyzing trends and developing environmental objectives and targets to meet company environmental goals.Manage environmental risk assessments through the due diligence and audit process for existing facilities and potential new development project sites.Assess company environmental tools, processes, and management systems and determine the level of organizational maturity. Develop a strategy that will lead to a self-directed culture.Provide environmental technical advice to senior legal counsel when required to accurately interpret regulatory rules for compliance.Present solution alternatives when project issues arise and advise the Company's executive management in clear, concise content and format to facilitate sound and timely decisions.Develop close working relations with federal, state, and local environmental protection agencies, influencing an outcome-based approach to legislative regulation interpretation and implementation.Create a service organization among all regional environmental advisors and managers to meet the permitting and licensing needs of Business Development in cost, schedule, and activity coordination.Share subject matter expertise across the international regions by leveraging the knowledge management platform to capitalize on environmental sustainability initiatives, strengthening the learning continuum.Evaluate and provide advice on environmental liabilities associated with the purchase and lease of properties.Manage implementation of company environmental tools (e.g., Environmental Management System (EMS) program).Manage development of environmental reporting documentation as requested by head office in Paris, France ("GROUP").Collaborate among consultants, contractors, plant, and corporate personnel to leverage their array of expertise when providing technical service in support of new projects and existing assets.Manage relationships between partners, suppliers, government bodies, contractors, and communities regarding environmental matters.Develop and conduct training programs throughout multiple business units to inculcate a culture of environmental stewardship.Carry out other duties as assigned.What You'll Bring:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related disciplines.A minimum of ten (10) years of operational and managerial experience in an environmental compliance and business development role within the energy sector.Experience working with US and Canadian Federal and State/Provincial, and local government laws and policies relating to aquatic and terrestrial environments and land use entitlements relevant to renewable energy development.Experience working on projects on federal or Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.Familiarity with and understanding of the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act and general means for complying with those regulations.Familiarity with environmental compliance strategies and processes.Exhibit mastery of root cause failure analysis tools and their application for noncompliance events.Possess superior verbal and written communication skills.Equal Opportunity Employer:
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, encourage, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion, for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is also an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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Location: Westminster, ColoradoWhat You Can ExpectAs an Environmental Director, you will oversee all environmental permitting and licensing requirements for renewable energy projects in the US and Canada, spanning from the initial stages through to the start of construction. You will be responsible for analyzing the associated costs, schedule, and resources needed to develop, permit, build, and operate new renewable projects. As the Environmental Director, you will provide direct oversight of corporate and plant level compliance assurance management programs, policies, procedures, and processes in support of the company's environmental strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the environmental permitting, entitlement, and compliance assurance requirements for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.Accountable for compliance with all applicable environmental and permitting requirements for projects during development, construction, and operations.Responsible for scoping, contracting, and managing consultants and contractors for permitting, environmental, and regulatory services.Oversee the implementation of environmental surveys, including biological resources, vegetation resources, wetland and stream delineations, cultural resources, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.Create and maintain a Register of Environmental Legislation of all applicable environmental regulations and provide strategic advice to senior management on mitigating associated risks.Review and track environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop quarterly and annual reports analyzing trends and developing environmental objectives and targets to meet company environmental goals.Manage environmental risk assessments through the due diligence and audit process for existing facilities and potential new development project sites.Assess company environmental tools, processes, and management systems and determine the level of organizational maturity. Develop a strategy that will lead to a self-directed culture.Provide environmental technical advice to senior legal counsel when required to accurately interpret regulatory rules for compliance.Present solution alternatives when project issues arise and advise the Company's executive management in clear, concise content and format to facilitate sound and timely decisions.Develop close working relations with federal, state, and local environmental protection agencies, influencing an outcome-based approach to legislative regulation interpretation and implementation.Create a service organization among all regional environmental advisors and managers to meet the permitting and licensing needs of Business Development in cost, schedule, and activity coordination.Share subject matter expertise across the international regions by leveraging the knowledge management platform to capitalize on environmental sustainability initiatives, strengthening the learning continuum.Evaluate and provide advice on environmental liabilities associated with the purchase and lease of properties.Manage implementation of company environmental tools (e.g., Environmental Management System (EMS) program).Manage development of environmental reporting documentation as requested by head office in Paris, France ("GROUP").Collaborate among consultants, contractors, plant, and corporate personnel to leverage their array of expertise when providing technical service in support of new projects and existing assets.Manage relationships between partners, suppliers, government bodies, contractors, and communities regarding environmental matters.Develop and conduct training programs throughout multiple business units to inculcate a culture of environmental stewardship.Carry out other duties as assigned.What You'll Bring:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related disciplines.A minimum of ten (10) years of operational and managerial experience in an environmental compliance and business development role within the energy sector.Experience working with US and Canadian Federal and State/Provincial, and local government laws and policies relating to aquatic and terrestrial environments and land use entitlements relevant to renewable energy development.Experience working on projects on federal or Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands.Familiarity with and understanding of the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act and general means for complying with those regulations.Familiarity with environmental compliance strategies and processes.Exhibit mastery of root cause failure analysis tools and their application for noncompliance events.Possess superior verbal and written communication skills.Equal Opportunity Employer:
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, encourage, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion, for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is also an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
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