Sr HSSE Environmental Associate

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior HSSE Environmental Associate will report to the Senior Director, HSSE Environmental, and ensure that RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) maintains compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and requirements. The Senior HSSE Environmental Associate will support the development of the Company’s environmental initiatives across the full lifecycle of RWECE from development through decommissioning.

• Support the development and implementation of RWECE’s Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 14001) and best practices
• Create program documents, train employees and managers, and respond to questions regarding implementation of developed programs
• Provide technical expertise in any of several areas of environmental practice as needed, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) (i.e., NEPA, state-level environmental review regulations, etc.), as well as native plants and habitats, including biological assessments and evaluations
• Provide technical expertise in threatened and/or endangered species issues and take permits (i.e., BGEPA, ESA, MBTA, etc.); water and stormwater management for construction and operations (i.e., CWA, SWPPPs, etc.); chemical management, including spill prevention and control (i.e., EPCRA, SPCC, etc.); and waste management (i.e., RCRA)
• Respond to queries from both internal and external stakeholders
• Provide support to the East region, including the following states: NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, TN, SC, NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, FL, and New England states
• Interface with various departments and organizations throughout RWECE, including Development, Construction, and Operations, regarding environmental matters to specific team members on projects or as an adjunct team member providing oversight and guidance.
• Attend meetings and provide written and oral responses to environmental matters on behalf of the department and in accordance with applicable regulatory framework and company policy
• Participate in and facilitate and/or manage required meetings with state and federal resource agencies, both in-person and virtually, and execute tasks pertaining to compliance with regulatory matters
• Participate in and report on industry focus groups involving environmental/wildlife issues
• Attend both in-person and virtual meetings as well as multi-day events as required, and provide feedback to the organization on behalf of RWECE
• Serve as a conduit for feeding information back to RWECE

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience developing and implementing environmental programs, including environmental permitting, within the Energy industry, with a preferred focus in renewable energy
• Experience in Construction and/or Operations, including field-based work
• Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters associated with wildlife issues as directed by USFWS and state wildlife agencies
• Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters associated with the following regulatory programs: EPCRA, SPCC, RCRA, CAA, etc.
• Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters in the following states: NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, TN, SC, NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, FL, and New England states
• Experience building relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers/stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multitask, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build…