Senior Project Manager Development - Tribal Relations

Location: Juno Beach

Requisition

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Next Era Energy's Tribal Relations staff engages with tribal communities across the country by working collaboratively with them early in energy project development to ensure that we identify, avoid where feasible, and help protect sensitive tribal cultural resources during development and construction.

Next Era's approach has become a model in the energy industry and is widely recognized as one of the most effective in the country.

This position will work with all of the Next Era Energy business units to support tribal and indigenous relations during the development, construction, and operation of energy projects in the US and Canada.

Job Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain relationships with tribal officials, cultural representatives, and other tribal stakeholders to facilitate positive working relationships

* Anticipate and respond to tribal community requests in support of issue avoidance/resolution, tribal business development and community support, and manage day to day dialogue

* Support development of tribal relationships with company executives

* Work closely and seamlessly with the company's origination and business development, environmental, legal, engineering and construction, transmission, and project valuation teams on issue avoidance and resolution, business development on tribal lands, workforce development with tribes, and internal education and community support activities

* Support development and implementation of internal training programs and policies to promote corporate diversity goals inclusive of Native American people

* Support preparation and submission of necessary permits and approvals required to originate, develop, construct and operate proposed projects under tribal laws and federal regulations

Job Requirements

* J.D. preferred with knowledge and/or experience of federal Indian law, administrative law, and environmental law

* Prior work experience with tribal governments and/or non-tribal governmental affairs required

* Ability to travel 5-10 days per month, as required

* Previous work or education with laws and regulations regarding cultural resources protection and management (NEPA and NHPA)

* Ability to perform duties in a collaborative, unstructured working environment, strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills and strong problem-solving skills required

* Self-starter with strong time management and organizational skills, extreme attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work product

* Ability to understand and apply knowledge on a variety of subjects related to the development of energy projects, including legal, finance, transmission, interconnection, permitting, engineering, and public policy

* Strong preference for experience working with tribes in the Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, )

This position will be based in Juno Beach, FL and will require the ability to travel ~30%. Remote opportunities are also availble with travel to highly qualified candidates.

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