Senior Environmental & Permitting Lead

Iberdrola; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and career-vo

Job summary

The United Illuminating Company in Orange, CT seeks a Lead Analyst for Environmental & Permitting to oversee compliance and permitting activities across utility operations and capital projects. You will manage environmental programs, regulatory reporting, risk monitoring, and ensure permits and requirements are met during development and construction.

Working with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams, you will help coordinate approvals, review plans, and support SPCC, waste

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related field.
• 7+ years of experience in environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental permits and regulations.
• Experience working with contaminated environmental media, including soil and groundwater.
• Construction and/or remediation oversight field experience.
• Experience managing environmental compliance requirements for construction projects.
• Understanding of regulatory affairs and environmental compliance obligations.
• Effective technical and regulatory writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Connecticut Siting Council applications, reporting obligations, and compliance with approval conditions.
• Oversee construction activities to ensure adherence to environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, reports, plans, and permit applications for environmental compliance considerations.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams regarding permitting and compliance activities.
• Prepare and support request-for-proposal processes, including proposal and invoice review.
• Draft comments and responses related to proposed environmental regulatory or legislative changes on behalf of the company.
• Manage environmental programs including SPCC compliance, waste management, air emissions tracking, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor spill response activities, including on-call support, incident reporting, and storm duty response responsibilities.
• Conduct compliance audits and support spoils management, protected species considerations, wildlife management, and sensitive resource requirements.
• Administer contractor and contract management activities while providing field oversight of material management and permit compliance.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory writing

Construction oversight

Stakeholder coordination

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Master’s degree in environmental field (preferred)

Job description

The United Illuminating Company in Orange, CT seeks a Lead Analyst for Environmental & Permitting to oversee compliance and permitting activities across utility operations and capital projects. You will manage environmental programs, regulatory reporting, risk monitoring, and ensure permits and requirements are met during development and construction.

Working with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project teams, you will help coordinate approvals, review plans, and support SPCC, waste