EHS Champion for Renewable Projects

Invenergy; Romsett Summer Home Area (MT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking an EHS Manager, Pre-Operations to implement and oversee environmental, health, and safety programs for wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems across development to operations. You will partner with Development, Construction, Engineering, and site leadership to ensure projects are planned and executed safely, responsibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements.

The role includes establishing project-specific EHS expectations, coordinating training,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive EHS experience supporting utility-scale energy, power generation, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of industry and construction safety practices, contractor management, incident investigation, and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence project leaders, field personnel, contractors, and to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic EHS reporting or management systems.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Invenergy EHS policies, standards, management systems, and project-specific plans across assigned wind, solar, and BESS projects.
• Partner with Development and project teams during site selection, due diligence, design, procurement, contracting, and constructability reviews to identify EHS risks and incorporate effective controls early in the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and implement project EHS plans and compliance activities associated with emergency response plans, SPCC Plans, waste handling, wildlife and habitat commitments, permit conditions, risk registers, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills and response arrangements with project teams, contractors, local responders, and other stakeholders.
• Interpret and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS laws, regulations, permits, and commitments, including OSHA and environmental requirements.
• Ensure the safe handoff of completed projects to Operations, EHS regional specialist/manager including turnover of records, open-action tracking, training, and operational readiness review.
• Coordinate required EHS orientation, training, toolbox talks, and competency verification for project personnel and contractors.
• Conduct and document field inspections, audits, observations, and management reviews; track findings and verify timely, effective closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support contractor EHS expectations during prequalification, bid evaluation, contracting, mobilization, and execution; support monitoring of contractor performance and hold contractors accountable for corrective action.
• Facilitate hazard assessments and reviews for high-risk work, including electrical work, energy isolation, energized systems, excavation, lifting and rigging, work at height, heavy equipment, traffic control, confined spaces, hot work, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.
• Provide visible field leadership and coaching to employees and contractors, reinforcing stop-work responsibility, good-catch reporting, and serious injury and fatality prevention.

Skills

EHS experience

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation

Facilitation

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

EHS management systems

Job description

Invenergy is seeking an EHS Manager, Pre-Operations to implement and oversee environmental, health, and safety programs for wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems across development to operations. You will partner with Development, Construction, Engineering, and site leadership to ensure projects are planned and executed safely, responsibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements.

The role includes establishing project-specific EHS expectations, coordinating training,