Manager, Environmental Compliance

Overview

The Company:
Cypress Creek Energy develops, finances, owns and operates utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects nationwide. We foster a diverse team and are committed to a purpose-driven organization.

Overview:
This role will involve working collaboratively with Cypress’ Asset Management division to manage environmental compliance and act as a subject matter expert for operating facility assets and constructed projects entering the company’s fleet. The successful candidate will drive regulatory compliance for a large portfolio of construction and permanent stormwater and stabilization permits, focused primarily on operating assets in the Southeast region.

The candidate will contribute to the development of an asset management environmental compliance and permit tracking process, conduct a fleet-wide permit inventory review within the first 60 days, engage internal teams and regulatory agencies in permitting strategies, provide input to senior leadership to support joint decision making, and reduce environmental compliance risk. The role requires a team member who can hit the ground running and thrive in a dynamic, solutions-driven environment balancing regulatory rigor with operational efficiency.

• Manage required environmental permit compliance and obligations for fleet operations across all U.S. markets to ensure full regulatory compliance and uninterrupted business activities.
• Conduct and maintain fleet-wide environmental permit inventory. Advise leadership on status and evidence of coverage, completeness of permit records, and site-specific actions needed to address gaps in compliance or documentation.
• Lead federal and state regulatory agency communication and coordination. Prepare formal communications for internal and legal review.
• Lead internal team coordination for developing site-specific stormwater and site stabilization permitting and compliance strategies.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team for logging, tracking, and maintaining records of permit coverage, registrations, inspections, and audits.
• Develop presentation slide decks and other materials for reporting to leadership.
• Serve as the receiving Asset Management environmental SME ensuring a clear handoff from our EPCM team, the EPC contractor, and our development-stage environmental SME.
• Review plans for management of environmental obligations for construction close-out and operations, including stormwater management plans, spill prevention plans, construction oversight plans for compliance with wetland, biological, and archaeological resources setback, species avoidance areas, and vegetation removal timing restrictions.
• Advise in development and implementation of programmatic procedures and best practices to ensure continuous compliance with existing and evolving national and local environmental regulations.
• Establish protocol and cadence for site-specific SWPPP inspections and quarterly permit audits. Manage environmental compliance site inspection workflow.
• Assist in development of protocols to manage ongoing obligation compliance, reporting, and registration renewal requirements during asset management. Advise on issues as needed.
• Review technical reports, drawings, and applications. Oversee external consultants preparing technical deliverables and engage with other SME groups, such as engineering, to support technical reviews of consultant-prepared materials.
• Prepare and submit registrations/NOIs/NOTs as needed.
• Advise asset managers and field technicians on environmental resource concerns and permitting requirements as requested.

• Preferred certifications: CPESC, CESSWI
• Experience with SWPPP inspections or filing registrations/NOIs/NOTs
• Experience developing processes or best management practices for regulatory audits or environmental compliance programs.
• Understanding of permit compliance requirements in relation to Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts.
• Exceptional record-keeping skills.
• Ability to travel (less than 20%) to operational sites or agency meetings, when needed and scheduled in advance.
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy.

The position is open to office locations in Asheville, NC and Durham, NC. The team operates on a hybrid schedule, with an in-office schedule of three days per week. Remote candidates will also be considered.

The salary range for the position is $100,000 - $120,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tution Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

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