Environmental Manager

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in Indianapolis, IN seeks a U.S. Utilities Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee environmental compliance for AES US Utilities facilities in Indiana and Ohio and lead a team implementing compliance measures.

Responsibilities include monitoring regulations, emission testing, effluent sampling, inspections, recordkeeping and reporting, and coordinating with Operations and corporate Environmental Affairs to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• MS degree preferred for advanced environmental leadership.
• 10+ years of environmental management experience in large industrial settings.
• Experience in power (thermal, renewables, and T&D) environments preferred.
• Strong leadership and report-writing skills; capable of guiding distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of environmental professionals to ensure regulatory compliance with applicable requirements.
• Oversee environmental compliance activities including monitoring systems, emission testing, effluent sampling, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Interface with Operations to ensure compliance, budgeting, and business objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of Indiana, Ohio, and federal regulations and guide reports with support from Environmental Affairs.
• Coordinate with corporate Environmental Affairs and Sustainability on planning and program improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Communication

MS Office

Geospatial mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

MS in environmental field preferred

Tools

MS Office

Geospatial mapping software

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.

We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. The U.S. Utilities Environmental Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing environmental compliance for AES’s US Utilities facilities in Indiana and Ohio and managing environmental professionals implementing compliance measures across the facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide management of environmental professionals at AES US Utilities to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and requirements in partnership with local operational business leaders.
• Oversee activities associated with environmental compliance, including monitoring systems, emission testing, effluent sampling, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Regularly interface with Operations to ensure compliance, continuous improvement, environmental budgeting and support of business objectives.
• Maintain working knowledge of U.S., state (Indiana and Ohio), and local regulations applicable to the facilities and provide guidance to direct reports on such topics with support from corporate Environmental Affairs staff.
• Communicate opportunities to U.S. Utilities Operations and Construction and corporate Environmental Affairs staff and assist in developing and implementing appropriate strategies.
• Initiate, in conjunction with other departments, education and training to ensure that employees are equipped to operate in an environmentally responsible manner and to promote development of environmental professionals.
• Coordinate environmental performance metric reporting for operations.
• Implement and lead team to participate in EHS&S programs, including corporate reporting, auditing, and compliance with standards.
• Lead and assist operating sites in the consistent implementation of corporate policies and programs.
• Facilitate collaboration with environmental professionals and Operations and Construction teams to encourage information sharing, team building, and professional development.
• Coordinate with corporate Environmental Affairs and Sustainability departments to support information requests, planning for new/developing regulatory requirements, and program improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, science-related field, or environmental-related field.
• M.S. in environmental field preferred.
• 10+ years related environmental management experience in a large industrial, processing, manufacturing, or electrical power environment.
• Experience in power (thermal generation, renewables, and T&D) business preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with minimum four (4) years of experience managing direct reports.
• Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation: Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together.
• Demonstrated experience and success leading a distributed team of environmental professionals and working collaboratively with diverse business units.
• Multi-media environmental compliance and reporting experience, including CWA, CAA, RCRA, CCR, EPCRA, MBTA, BGEPA, ESA.
• Knowledge of NEPA and DOT and USFWS regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable permits and regulations required for power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with site operational leadership and corporate Environmental Affairs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with ISO 1401 preferred.
• Competency in MS Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point [as well as geospatial mapping software].

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

This is a Full-time position and will be based out of one of AES’s US locations in Indianapolis, IN (preferred) or Dayton, OH. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. This role involves regular travel within Indiana and Ohio.

AESis an EqualOpportunityEmployer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.

Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Accelerating the future of energy, together

Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future.

Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action.

We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other.

We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.

Are you ready to join us? www.aes.com/careers