Repsol, Renewables NA is seeking a Director, Environmental Affairs, to lead a team of environmental professionals supporting development projects and the management of environmental and regulatory permitting for large-scale wind and solar renewable generation and battery storage projects and oversees the corporate environmental compliance goals. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a staff of environmental and permitting team members, who manage technical and environmental consultants including scoping, directing and reviewing work product
- Manage the Company’s environmental due diligence strategy and process to support project identification and development plans
- Ensure the overall environmental and permitting schedule and budgets meet established project performance milestones and goals
- Determine technical and environmental study scopes, oversee performance of studies and preparation of reports, and interpret and disseminate study results for a wide variety of environmental topics including biological, aquatic, cultural, and other environmental resources.
- Ensure all relevant federal and state agency environmental compliance documentation supporting permit applications and decisions including but not limited to major environmental actions subject to National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Policy Act reviews, Endangered Species Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Clean Water Act are achieved timely and within project milestones and timeline
- Review staff’s preparation of environmental compliance, management, or mitigation documentation, such as Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy, Eagle Conservation Plan, Incidental Take Authorizations or other construction or operational compliance plans
- Effectively interpret, summarize, discuss and implement environmental policies and regulations through various industry trade organizations.
- Track developments of environmental policies and regulations through trade organizations, environmental NGOs and federal/state regulating agencies working groups and industry collaboratives
- Facilitate/lead meetings with a variety of stakeholders including contractors, third parties, regulatory agency staff, tribes, consultants and Repsol staff for a range of environmental and development matters
- Assist the company with documenting federal, state and local environmental compliance, during construction, operation, and decommissioning
- Obtain environmental and regulatory approvals, licenses and permits
- Proven leadership of environmental and permitting professionals
- A proven track record of experience in providing permitting support for industrial scale energy projects (i.e., renewable generation and transmission); wind and solar generation experience preferred
- U.S. experience working with Federal agencies, tribal governments, state agencies, eNGOs, and other land use planning or zoning entities
- Direct experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance reviews, state-level environmental quality act reviews and state-level energy regulatory proceedings, local zoning authorizations, as well as post-permitting compliance and implementation
- Working familiarity with federal and state laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines, that may be applicable to permitting the construction and operation of renewable energy generation projects
- Relevant experience performing, reviewing, and interpreting environmental impacts analysis, including but not limited to land use/zoning, natural and cultural resources, visual, sound, shadow flicker, and communications
- Working knowledge of geospatial and land use planning analysis; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) confidential
- Keen, demonstrated interest in renewable energy
- Ability to travel
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer. Repsol does not offer sponsorship.
- Bachelor’s degree or other advanced degree in science, planning or a closely related technical field
- 10+ years of experience performing environmental management and/or permitting services
- Technical understanding of environmental issues related to industrial development and permitting, including but not limited to land use/zoning, biological, aquatic, cultural, noise, visual, and socioeconomic considerations
- Demonstrated experience supporting development, construction, or operation of renewable generation projects preferred
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Other -
Job function
Science and Engineering -
Industries
Oil and Gas
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