Environmental Advisor_ZUPM9Z

ENGIE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE North America seeks an Environmental Advisor to manage permitting, licensing, due diligence, and compliance for wind, solar, and battery storage projects across California. You will work from early development through construction, coordinating consultants and managing budgets while ensuring timely regulatory approvals.

The role requires seven years in environmental compliance with strong regulatory knowledge and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree or applicable professional license is preferred.
• Minimum seven years of operational and managerial experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and business development within energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate environmental permitting, licensing, and compliance for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
• Lead environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw reviews for development sites and acquisitions.
• Support California-specific environmental permitting and regulatory activities for renewable energy projects.
• Monitor project schedules to ensure permits and approvals are secured timely.
• Oversee environmental budgets related to due diligence, permitting, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with permits during construction and operation.
• Contract and manage environmental consultants and contractors providing permitting and regulatory services.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments for potential sites and acquisitions.
• Advise management on regulatory developments affecting projects.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field

Master’s degree or applicable professional license preferred

Tools

Database management

Modeling and analysis

Job description

Your employment will be held by a third-party company of ENGIE’s choosing. Any offered contract role will not constitute an offer for nor guarantee of future employment with ENGIE.

Duration:

• One Year

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $80.00

What You Can Expect

The Environmental Advisor will manage environmental permitting, licensing, due diligence, and compliance activities for renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on ENGIE’s California portfolio. This individual will support wind, solar, and battery storage projects from the early development stages through construction and operations. Will be responsible for helping projects secure required permits and approvals in a timely manner, identifying environmental risks, coordinating consultants and contractors, and supporting ongoing compliance with applicable environmental requirements.

• Manage and coordinate environmental permitting, licensing, and compliance requirements for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
• Lead environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw reviews for prospective development sites and acquisition opportunities.
• Support California-specific environmental permitting and regulatory activities required for renewable energy development projects.
• Monitor project schedules and help ensure environmental permits and approvals are secured in a timely manner.
• Oversee environmental budgets associated with due diligence, permitting, environmental assessments, consultation activities, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental permits and regulatory requirements during construction and operational phases.
• Scope, contract, and manage environmental consultants and contractors providing permitting, regulatory, and technical services.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments for potential development sites and acquisition opportunities.
• Advise management regarding environmental regulatory developments or changes that may affect renewable energy projects and operating facilities.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures that promote consistency across construction and operational projects.
• Support environmental management plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan compliance, Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act compliance, unanticipated discovery plans, permit matrices, and vegetation management plans.
• Assist with the development and improvement of company environmental tools, including the Environmental Management System and due-diligence or fatal-flaw review templates.
• Maintain organized and current records of environmental approvals, regulatory submissions, audit reports, permits, and environmental compliance information.
• Assist with environmental audits of renewable facilities and provide training on applicable environmental legislation, requirements, and practices.
• Support environmental reporting documentation as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or an applicable professional license preferred.
• Minimum of seven years of operational and managerial experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and business development within the energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience supporting environmental permitting and compliance for renewable energy or other energy-sector projects.
• Knowledge of environmental due diligence, fatal-flaw analysis, environmental assessments, permitting, and regulatory authorizations.
• Experience navigating federal, state, and local environmental legislation, regulations, policies, and permitting requirements.
• Subject-matter expertise in areas such as:
  • Air emissions
  • Discharge permitting
  • Solid, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste management
  • Stormwater pollution prevention
  • Oil-spill prevention
  • Wetlands and wildlife protection
  • Bird and bat survey and monitoring programs
  • Environmental emergency response and remediation
• Knowledge of federal environmental and wildlife requirements, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
• Experience applying root-cause analysis tools to environmental noncompliance events.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments accurately and within established deadlines.
• Proficiency with database management, modeling, and analysis in support of environmental activities.
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Company Name: ENGIE North America

Minimum Base Salary: 80.00 USD

Maximum Base Salary: 80.00 USD

Pay Basis: Hourly

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