Environmental Coordinator

BHE Renewables; Calipatria (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BHE Renewables is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to analyze, develop, and recommend projects ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws. The role collaborates with facility personnel to align with the company environmental policy and leads environmental efforts with outside consultants.

The position emphasizes regulatory strategy, permits, and environmental documentation, with a focus on California-specific regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences or the physical sciences.
• Minimum of three years of environmental work with at least two years in air, water or waste/land use.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental policy, laws and regulations with ability to analyze proposals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to supervise and work with others in a diverse environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with government agencies, trade groups and industries.
• Computer skills including spreadsheets, word processors, and presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains understanding of facility processes and improves processes with environmental focus.
• Ensures compliance with environmental policies and regulations; supports reporting and record-keeping.
• Leads complex environmental work with independence and guides consultants.
• Reviews and updates environmental documents and manuals as needed.
• Develops comments on proposed laws/regulations and advises management.
• Assists in obtaining permits and represents the company in regulatory discussions.
• Maintains knowledge of California environmental regulations; provides technical leadership.
• Provides input for project planning and supports environmental staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences or physical sciences

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The environmental coordinator is a professional position responsible for the analysis, development and recommendation of various projects and programs to assist the facility in complying with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. Works closely with facility personnel to ensure that the facility complies with the company environmental policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a thorough understanding of facility processes and assists the facility in the continuous improvement of processes with environmental aspects. Identifies, develops and implements environmental solutions to facility environmental issues.
• Ensures facility compliance with company environmental policies and federal, state and local environmental regulations. Monitors compliance and assists the facility with the various environmental reporting and record keeping requirements.
• Performs complex environmental work requiring considerable exercise of independent analysis and judgment in environmental services. Exhibits leadership in anticipating and addressing evolving environmental issues. Manages environmental activities of consulting firms.
• Validates and updates the business plan and other environmentally related operational and facility performance related documents or manuals. Reviews, plans and performs other environmental services duties as assigned.
• As requested, may evaluate and develop comments on proposed state and federal laws and regulations. Advise management of the impact of proposed regulations and develop potential compliance strategies for the facility. Prepare financial analyses of environmental impacts on facility operations.
• Develops regulatory strategies and facility procedures and guidance for operational permits. Upon request, assist in obtaining operation permits and representing the company during negotiations with regulatory agencies on permit conditions, variances, or other environmental areas. As requested, prepares and submits testimony in legislative or regulatory hearings.
• Maintains a basic understanding of environmental issues for all media. Maintains a specialized knowledge and expertise in California environmental regulations.
• Provide technical leadership to staff.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences or the physical sciences. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
• A minimum of three years of experience in environmental work or equivalent, with a minimum of two years demonstrated air, water or waste/land use experience.
• Requires an advanced knowledge of environmental policy, laws and regulations, with the ability to analyze and evaluate complex regulatory proposals and submit written comments.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• The demonstrated ability to supervise and work with others effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Strong communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate complex information accurately and understandably in written and verbal form.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, trade groups and other industries.
• Computer skills including competency with spreadsheets, word processors, presentation tools or a demonstrated ability to learn such skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

About Us

BHE Renewables delivers sustainable energy solutions for customers and communities. We own, operate and develop wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric and natural gas projects in 11 U.S. states. The power generated is sold into energy markets or directly to customers through long-term purchase agreements.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, BHE Renewables is an innovative and growing company with new offices in Phoenix and San Diego. Our 50/50 joint venture with Occidental Petroleum has led to a demonstration project showing how TerraLithium technology is used to extract lithium from the brine presently flowing through our geothermal plants in Imperial Valley, CA.

Our CHAMPION culture drives our success by fostering high expectations, ownership and continuous improvement within a respectful and inclusive team environment. Through the CHAMPION mindset, we focus on the fundamentals – preparation, planning and attention to detail – holding ourselves accountable to do simple better. Alongside this, the BHE Renewables CARESprogram encourages employee volunteerism and invests in our communities, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and collaboration, making us stronger together.

About The Team

BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.