NextEra Energy Resources

Sr Environmental Services Project Mgr

LocationIndianapolis, IN
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Requisition ID: 86354

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.


Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy, Inc is committed to being an industry leader in environmental protection and stewardship, including wildlife and habitat protection. We have operations across the U.S. and Canada, so we're keenly aware of the potential impacts that existing and future operations may have on wildlife and their habitat. Therefore, we have environmental policies and programs in place at both the corporate and local levels to avoid and minimize these impacts and to address any remaining impacts through appropriate mitigation measures. As a member of the NextEra Energy wildlife team, you will face different challenges every day, some of which will be extraordinarily complex. We ask our wildlife experts to work alongside multiple disciplines including engineers, developers, operators, permitting specialists, and policy professionals. You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping a leading clean energy company provide innovative solutions to wildlife challenges, big and small, and making a difference!

As a member of the NextEra Energy wildlife team, you will face different challenges every day, some of which will be extraordinarily complex. We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Bat Biologist to join our Environmental Services team as a Subject Matter Expert. The candidate will be highly knowledgeable and have extensive experience in bat biology, conservation, and management with a focus on wind and renewable energy projects, ensuring our projects comply with regulatory requirements and minimize environmental impact. This role will involve providing expertise on bat-related issues specifically related to bat populations affected by wind energy projects and must have experience with development and implementation of bat/habitat conservation plans. We ask our wildlife experts to work alongside multiple disciplines including engineers, developers, operators, permitting specialists, and policy professionals. You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping a leading clean energy company provide innovative solutions to wildlife challenges, big and small, and making a difference.


Ideal Candidate Will Have

Master of Science, MBA or PhD preferred
Sound statistical acumen, interpretation, and analytical ability
Working knowledge of ArcGIS
Detailed understanding of bat biology, populations, habitat, and behavior
Technical expertise on bat-related environmental compliance and permitting for wind energy projects
Practical knowledge of developing and implementing bat and habitat conservation plans and strategies
Experience with detailed environmental assessments, impact statements, and regulatory submissions related to bat conservation
Technical knowledge of acoustic monitoring equipment and software to analyze bat activity around wind turbines
Ability to maintain professional relationships with diverse groups including operation staff, developers, other industry representatives, NGO stakeholders, agency personnel and consultants
Proficient at interacting with public and local elected officials at open houses, local zoning meetings or during other outreach events
Experience reviewing consultant work related to wind energy wildlife issues
Provides strategic advice regarding risk management of protected species and their habitat (avoidance, minimization and mitigation)
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time; often on short notice.


Job Overview

This job is responsible for obtaining approvals, licenses and permits for construction and operation of new and existing company facilities from federal, state, provincial, regional and local agencies. Employees in this job serves as the subject matter expert providing specialized environmental expertise and environmental technical support to ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations and permits.


Job Duties & Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews, assists with facility compliance audits, and conducts environmental licensing and permitting activities
Provides specialized expertise to ensure cost effective environmental solutions that maximize operational flexibility, maximize environmental benefits for costs incurred, and contribute to improved system reliability and customer satisfaction
Translates regulations and permits into actionable construction compliance tasks
Obtains permit modifications for existing permits and obtains new permits for construction and maintenance activities
Provides guidance on alternatives to minimize environmental impacts
Identifies, tracks, and analyzes environmental construction compliance performance metrics
Reviews, monitors and comments on emerging legislation and regulations that might have an impact on operations compiles input and data to develop company policy and comments and positions presented to regulators
Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Experience:15+ years


Preferred Qualifications


None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.


Employee Group: Exempt


Employee Type: Full Time


Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection


Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC


Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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