Senior Environmental Permitting Lead for Energy Infra

Eversource Energy; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Eversource Energy in Massachusetts seeks an experienced environmental professional to lead permitting and regulatory compliance on major energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission and natural gas pipelines.

The Senior role emphasizes coordinating with federal and state agencies, expert testimony, and strong communications. Hybrid work with in-office days is available; salary is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of municipal, state, and federal environmental regulations, permitting and policy in Massachusetts, Connecticut or New Hampshire.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to "think on your feet" are required.
• Must have technical writing skills, including the ability to recognize and resolve problems in technical communications; and can work independently and professionally with project teams, their attorneys, outside consultants, other utilities and regulatory agency staff.
• Requires experience in managing or leading environmental projects under Federal Permitting Programs regulated under, or by, the Clean Water Act (e.g., Sections 401 & 404, NPDES SWPPP and SPCC Compliance), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Section 404 Permitting and Section 7/10 Conformance), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (endangered species); and State Permitting Programs regulating soil and groundwater disposal, water quality, wetlands/waterways, Endangered/Protected Species, and Historical/Archeological Resources. Local permitting programs experience required (e.g., conservation commissions, zoning boards).
• Understanding of EFSB siting and permitting reform processes desired.
• General knowledge of applicable regulatory, engineering, and construction procedures; knowledge of the energy delivery power system; and the ability to utilize information technology and the use of Eversource Energy's office automation systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all phases of the environmental planning, cost estimating, scheduling, and implementation of transmission and distribution utility projects with latitude for exercising initiative and independent decision making in support of the corporate environmental policies and goals.
• Takes appropriate actions to respond to environmental requirements or incidents to minimize environmental liability and ensure compliance.
• Conducts environmental assessments, permitting, soil and groundwater management.
• Attends public meetings and hearings and provide oversight of contracts and consultants for such services.
• Monitors governmental organizations and regulatory agencies for new rules, regulations, laws and policies.
• Communicates environmental requirements throughout the organization.
• Ensure environmental compliance throughout the Eversource System by representing the Environmental Affairs Department on project teams.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Communications

Technical writing

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

GIS

Office software

Job description

Eversource Energy in Massachusetts seeks an experienced environmental professional to lead permitting and regulatory compliance on major energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission and natural gas pipelines.

The Senior role emphasizes coordinating with federal and state agencies, expert testimony, and strong communications. Hybrid work with in-office days is available; salary is commensurate with experience.