Senior Environmental Specialist

NextEra Energy Resources; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry leader in renewable energy seeks a dedicated wildlife expert to join their innovative team. This role involves addressing complex environmental challenges, ensuring compliance with avian protection laws, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's commitment to environmental stewardship while contributing to the decarbonization of the U.S. economy. If you are passionate about wildlife protection and making a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong statistical and analytical skills are essential for this role.
• Experience with avian protection laws and wind energy issues is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Supports compliance with environmental requirements and performs audits.
• Conducts environmental licensing and permitting activities.
• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies affecting the company.

Skills

Statistical acumen

Analytical ability

Familiarity with wind energy issues

Knowledge of avian protection laws

Ability to maintain professional relationships

Public interaction skills

Experience with Technical Advisory Committees

Strategic risk management advice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

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Date: Mar 27, 2025

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 86723

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

Applications to this job posting will be accepted through 5/1/2025.

Ideally, this candidate will be located in Juno Beach or AZ, CA, NV, OR, WA. Remote work option available if regionally appropriate.

NextEra Energy, Inc. is committed to being an industry leader in environmental protection and stewardship, including wildlife and habitat protection. We have operations across the U.S. and Canada, so we're keenly aware of the potential impacts that existing and future operations may have on wildlife and their habitat. Therefore, we have environmental policies and programs in place at both the corporate and local levels to avoid and minimize these impacts and to address any remaining impacts through appropriate mitigation measures. As a member of the NextEra Energy wildlife team, you will face different challenges every day, some of which will be extraordinarily complex. We ask our wildlife experts to work alongside multiple disciplines including engineers, developers, operators, permitting specialists, and policy professionals. You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping a leading clean energy company provide innovative solutions to wildlife challenges, big and small, and making a difference!

Successful candidate will have:

• Sound statistical acumen, interpretation, and analytical ability
• Familiarity with wind energy and wildlife issues
• Familiarity with federal and state-listed species in central California (such as California condor, California tiger salamander, tricolored blackbird, Swainson’s hawk, etc.)
• Detailed understanding of avian protection laws (Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act) and related wind energy guidance documents and policies
• Detailed knowledge of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Experience working on or with Technical Advisory Committees associated with renewable projects
• Experience writing Bird and Bat Conservation Strategies
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with diverse groups including operation staff, developers, other industry representatives, NGO stakeholders, agency personnel, and consultants
• Proficient at interacting with public and local elected officials at open houses, local zoning meetings, or during other outreach events
• Experience reviewing consultant work related to wind energy wildlife issues
• Provides strategic advice regarding risk management of protected species and their habitat (avoidance, minimization, and mitigation)
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time; often on short notice

Job Overview

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

Preferred Qualifications

The estimated base pay for this position is $92,000.00 to $138,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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