Sr Manager, Environmental

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area:

Health, Safety & Environment;
Project Development

Remuneration:
Exempt

supports environmental permitting and compliance for a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects. This role will cover environmental policy and regulations as it relates to the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, battery energy storage, and other energy projects across several states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

• Serves as a subject matter expert on environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and compliance obligations for federal and state specific environmental programs, including but not limited to:
• Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) (i.e. NEPA, state level environmental review regulations, etc.)
• 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.)
• Waste management (i.e. RCRA)
• Collaborates with Project Development, Engineering, Legal, Construction, Operations, and external stakeholders to successfully ensure projects are evaluated for environmental permit applicability, successfully permitted as required, and constructed and operated in compliance with environmental regulations
• Oversees Environmental personnel directly supporting a portfolio of renewable energy projects spanning Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and other states in the southern region
• Leads environmental permitting both directly and through staff assignment from origination through late stage, including developing comprehensive permitting strategies, schedules, and risk mitigation plans to support project development timelines
• Coordinates and oversees environmental reviews and permitting activities, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, state environmental review processes, and associated agency coordination
• Manages consultants conducting environmental assessments, field surveys, technical studies, and permit applications; evaluates consultant performance and ensures consistency and quality in deliverables across all projects under their team's scope
• Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives such as digitalization of environmental data, template creation, or internal policy updates such as the development of selected elements of RWEA’s Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Supports the development and implementation of HSSE EMS in compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Establishes team OKRs and performance expectations aligned with corporate and functional goals
• Coordinates resource allocation and headcount planning to ensure environmental support scales with business growth

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Civil/Environmental Engineering or related area of study
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience with environmental programs, including environmental permitting and compliance, in the energy industry, with a focus in renewable energy preferred
• Demonstrated experience with consulting, construction, and/or operations, including field work
• Designs functional or regional environmental strategies
• Guides team members in technical areas such as protected species assessments, mitigation plans, and regulatory documentation
• Manages complex regional issues involving multiple jurisdictions and conflicting regulatory requirements
• Creates and implements scalable, repeatable solutions
• Leads cross-functional teams on development and construction projects;…