Environmental Advisor_ZUPM9Z

ENGIE North America Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. seeks an Environmental Advisor to manage permitting, licensing, due diligence, and compliance for renewable energy projects across California. The role covers wind, solar, and battery storage from development through operations.

The candidate will coordinate consultants, identify risks, and ensure timely approvals while maintaining environmental programs and records. A strong regulatory background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Master's degree or professional license preferred.
• Minimum seven years in environmental compliance, permitting, and business development in energy.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and compliance for renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of permitting, regulatory authorizations, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting, licensing, and compliance for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
• Lead environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw reviews for development sites.
• Support California-specific regulatory activities for renewable projects.
• Monitor schedules and ensure permits and approvals are secured timely.
• Manage environmental budgets for due diligence, permitting, and compliance.
• Oversee consultants and contractors providing environmental services.
• Maintain records of approvals, submissions, and permits.
• Provide training on environmental laws and practices.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy

Environmental risk assessment

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Environmental Advisor_ZUPM9Z

This is a CONTRACT POSITION.

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.

Fixed-Term

Part - Time

ENGIE North America Inc.

Duration

• One Year

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $80.00

Location

• San Francisco, CA

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:
  • 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.

Additional Details

• 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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