Manager, Licensing & Compliance

About the Role: The Licensing and Compliance Manager will lead and/or support, as applicable: (1) project relicense planning, scheduling, process implementation and coordination of consultants and vendors during relicense proceedings; (2) timely tracking, follow-up, and reporting of license compliance requirements; (3) acquiring local, state, and federal permits for planned or emergency site work and project improvements; (4) drive project compliance for multiple geographic divisions in alignment with the Operations department using an Information Management system; (5) review technical data to prepare letters, plans, and reports; (6) evaluate site-specific regulatory requirements. This position will also perform other regulatory and compliance duties as assigned.

As part of the Eagle Creek Regulatory Affairs department, regulatory staff lead and support the following main areas including project regulatory, environmental and operations compliance filings; project licensing including interfacing with Federal and State resource agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders; ongoing compliance monitoring and reporting; and document preparation and publishing.

This position will be classified as hybrid/in-person. Office positions open in Neshkoro, Wisconsin and Bethesda, Maryland.

Why Eagle Creek?

- A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.

- Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.

- Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program.

- Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.

- Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What You’ll Do:

- Manage concurrent relicense proceedings including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, tracking, and reporting.

- Author, compile, review and submit timely high-quality regulatory documents and reports internally and to local, state, and federal agencies in accordance with regulatory requirements.

- Research site-specific compliance and operations issues and prepare summary memos and recommendations.

- Prepare Requests for Proposals, review vendor proposals, and schedule and oversee engineering and environmental consultants and subcontractors.

- Review and analyze scientific and engineering data including river flow, water quality, hydro operations, and dam safety instrumentation and monitoring, and prepare reports.

- Drive project compliance for multiple company divisions in alignment with the Operations department using an Information Management system.

What Skills & Experience You’ll Need:

- Strong focus on health and safety in the workplace and experience with a behavior-based health and safety program.

- Familiarity across a breadth of technical disciplines involving engineering (e.g., civil, electrical, dam safety) and environmental science (e.g., surface hydrology, water quality, fisheries biology) to review and analyze data to prepare reports.

- Highly agile with the ability to communicate, prioritize, and adjust to competing demands in real time.

- Solid organizational skills with proven attention to detail, ability to balance and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, and the flexibility to meet deadlines under time constraints.

- Proven ability to establish effective working relationships with key staff across multiple departments, Federal and State resource agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders.

- Excellent written communication skills: able to author effective letters, reports, plans, and other correspondence to further the company’s interests within a regulatory framework.

- Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills: able to effectively lead and steer discussion in meetings among internal staff and/or external stakeholders.

- Proven experience in project management including regulatory professional services management and financial management.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technological skills (e.g., MS Office Suite, GIS).

- Proven experience in working with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, US Corps of Engineers permit programs, State 401 Water Quality Certifications.

Required Qualifications:

- BS degree in an environmental, engineering, or related field

- 5-7 years of progressive management experience in licensing/permitting hydropower projects in US or 10+ years of related professional experience in a regulatory role involving engineering and science

- Valid driver’s license

Eagle Creek RE Management, LLC (together with its affiliates) is an equal opportunity employer

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