Senior Environmental Specialist

NextEra Energy; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NextEra Energy in Florida seeks an experienced environmental auditor to provide expert support for the Corporate Environmental Audit Program. You will conduct independent on-site and remote audits of facilities across North America to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements, including waste management, air, water, and wildlife matters.

The role requires planning, conducting, and reporting audits, tracking corrective actions, and interfacing with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental auditing or compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supports the company's compliance with environmental requirements.
• Performs comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews.
• Assists with facility compliance audits.
• Conducts environmental licensing and permitting activities.
• Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as, compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions.
• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers.
• Provides the necessary support to staff to resolve environmental matters.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Specific Description

This position is within the Corporate Environmental Services Department of NextEra Energy (NEE), supporting the NextEra Energy Corporate Environmental Audit Program. The Audit Program evaluates environmental compliance of operational facilities owned by Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), NextEra Energy Resources (NEER), and other affiliates of NEE.The applicant must have the ability to provide senior level environmental staff support for auditing operational facilities in power generation (fossil, wind, and solar), oil and gas infrastructure, electric transmission and distribution, energy storage facilities, and other corporate work locations. Primary responsibilities include independent onsite and remote audits of facilities throughout North America to ensure operational compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Subject matters reviewed may include, but are not limited to, waste management, hazardous materials management, air, water, wildlife, oil spill prevention, and other environmental matters.The applicant must have the ability to plan, support, and conduct independent environmental audits including preparation of final audit reports for distribution to executive management. Additionally, the applicant shall ensure all corrective actions are tracked, addressed, and closed out within a reasonable period of time.The applicant must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national, state, regional, and local level environmental policies and regulations, have the ability to effectively interface with internal and external customers, upper management, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, and be able to assist in resolving complex environmental matters. The applicant must help ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, as well as company policies and environmental management systems.The job location is in Juno Beach, Florida. Frequent travel, with overnight stays, will be required.

Job Overview

Employees in this job are responsible for providing expert environmental support for new and existing facilities including due diligence, permitting, regulatory compliance, regulatory interpretation and development, and interface with Federal, State, and Regional agencies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the company's compliance with environmental requirements
• Performs comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews
• Assists with facility compliance audits
• Conducts environmental licensing and permitting activities
• Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as, compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions
• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers
• Provides the necessary support to staff to resolve environmental matters
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami