Sr PGD Renewable Environmental Specialist

Florida Power & Light; Arcadia (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Power & Light Company seeks a seasoned environmental professional to implement and manage the Solar and Storage Environmental Management System (EMS) across the west Florida region. You will oversee water, wastewater, wildlife, and vegetation in line with environmental permits, while coordinating with agencies and internal teams to meet safety, reliability, and cost goals.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in Environmental Science, and travel with overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with local flora, fauna, and habitats.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in analysis, problem-solving, compliance, leadership, and process/project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation and management of the PGD Environmental Management System.
• Oversee site water, wastewater, wildlife, and vegetation in accordance with environmental permits.
• Manage regional aspects of environmental compliance for the west FL region for solar & BESS.
• Travel and overnight stays are required.
• Oversee adherence to SPCC and FRP requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Standardize processes, procedures, and techniques for repeatability.
• Train new and existing operations crew on compliance requirements.
• Coordinate contractors and set up contracts for ongoing compliance-related maintenance and monitoring.
• Prepare for and support internal and external environmental audits.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

• Address site environmental deficiencies proactively.

Requisition ID: 96019

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

The role involves ensuring the implementation and management of the PGD Environmental Management System, overseeing site water, wastewater, wildlife, and vegetation in accordance with environmental permits. This position is responsible for managing all regional aspects of environmental compliance, while supporting the execution of site processes and procedures to achieve safety, environmental, compliance, reliability, availability, and cost management goals for the west FL region for solar & BESS. Travel and overnight stays are required.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Maintenance & Performance Optimization

• Optimize site environmental maintenance and performance.
• Conduct and submit required inspection and maintenance activities on time per site environmental permits.
• Prepare and submit environmental reporting to local, state, and federal agencies promptly.

Compliance Management

• Oversee adherence to site SPCC (Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure) and FRP (Facility Response Plan) requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Apply process and project management skills to deliver results effectively.
• Address site environmental deficiencies proactively.

Process Standardization & Leadership

• Standardize processes, procedures, and techniques for repeatability.
• Demonstrate leadership for internal employee development and performance management.

Transition From Construction To Operations

• Conduct Pre-COD Site Walkdowns to document ongoing civil issues and ensure compliance.
• Identify and resolve operational environmental issues before COD and ensure completion of lingering items before turnover.
• Collect site information and initiate permitting for all office buildings or operational structures.
• Review and ensure compliance with site-specific county, state, and federal permits.
• Coordinate contractors and set up contracts for ongoing compliance-related maintenance and monitoring.
• Create procedures for any site-specific compliance requirements.
• Ensure proper close-out and sign-off on all construction-related permits, supporting final agency walkdowns and transitioning active permits to the operations phase.
• Train new and existing operations crew on compliance requirements.

Operational Support

• Oversee and support the Regional Environmental Program.
• Continuously verify that Wind Environmental Management System (EMS) processes and procedures are executed in the field
• Manage Compliance Management tracker tasks and deadlines.
• Prepare for and support internal and external environmental audits.
• Serve as the local point of contact for agency inquiries and site visits.
• Provide field support and management of environmental events.
• Proactively identify and resolve site-specific compliance issues.
• Perform internal and external reporting on environmental events.
• Support root cause analysis for environmental events.
• Maintain site compliance with permit conditions and agency requirements.
• Ensure sites perform routine inspections and maintenance events ahead of due dates.
• Manage contractor oversight and environmental compliance programs, including stormwater management, conservation lands maintenance, vegetation management, wildlife trapping response, oil spill prevention, and response.
• Conduct regional annual staff environmental awareness and compliance training.
• Handle civil/stormwater/wildlife management and contractor coordination, hazardous material management, tracking, and disposal.
• Track water use permitting, reporting, and well management.
• Manage environmental record retention and document management.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with local flora, fauna, and habitats.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in analysis, problem-solving, compliance, leadership, and process/project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for assuring the execution of the PGD Environmental Management System and ensuring regional environmental compliance in accordance with federal, state and county permits. Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and developmentof novel concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Compliance Assurance – Continuous verification Solar and Storage Environmental Management System (EMS) processes and procedures are executed in the field
• Environmental agency interface - Local point of contact for agency inquiries and site visits
• Environmental Event Response - Field support and management of environmental issues, proactively identify and resolve site specific compliance issues to prevent or minimize environmental impacts during events
• Quarterly site-specific operational environmental compliance assessments and inspections ahead of EMS due date
• Environmental Compliance Program – Maintain site compliance with permit conditions and agency requirements
• Environmental contractor management and oversight for Stormwater management system maintenance, conservation lands vegetation management, wildlife trapping, oil spill response
• Perform regional staff environmental awareness and compliance training
• Transition to Operations support: Incorporate new site into Solar and Storage Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Identify and resolve operations related environmental issues prior to COD
• Environmental record retention / management
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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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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