Senior Environmental & Permitting Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) match

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Lead Analyst - Environmental & Permitting in Orange, CT to oversee environmental compliance and permitting activities supporting utility operations and capital projects. You will manage environmental programs, regulatory reporting, risk monitoring, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

You will work with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, project teams, and consultants to meet permitting commitments during development and construction, while guiding

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 writing

Permitting processes

Stakeholder coordination

Construction oversight

Risk monitoring

SPCC programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Master’s degree in environmental field (preferred)

Professional certifications (PE/LEP/CHMM/CESQP)

RCRA and/or CDOT training (preferred)

Job description

Avangrid is seeking a Lead Analyst - Environmental & Permitting in Orange, CT to oversee environmental compliance and permitting activities supporting utility operations and capital projects. You will manage environmental programs, regulatory reporting, risk monitoring, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.

You will work with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, project teams, and consultants to meet permitting commitments during development and construction, while guiding