Senior Counsel, Environmental; hybrid

Position: Senior Counsel, Environmental (hybrid schedule)
Location: East Berlin

Eversource will not offer immigration related sponsorship for this position  e g , H 1B, O 1, J 1, TN, E 3, etc     Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

Eversource Energy, a Fortune 500 diversified electric, natural gas and water utility company with operations throughout New England, seeks to hire a full time attorney with experience in environmental compliance, land use, and infrastructure siting to join its team  Eversource is committed to building a clean energy future for its customers, communities and employees as evidenced by its goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas  GHG  by 45% by 2035, and to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, as well as its strong support of renewables  Eversource fosters a collegial, supportive and inclusive work environment in which team members collaborate to provide our customers with safe, reliable and cost effective service

** _HYBRID WORK POLICY_*
* _Eversource supports work life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles  Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of_  _work_  _and team dynamics  Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs  These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to_  _change,  based_  _on managerial discretion and work performance  All applicants must be able to_  _work_  _ up to five days in the office if needed  for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs  or should the policy change _

This Senior Counsel position will report to the Assistant General Counsel - Sustainability, Environmental, Real Estate & Siting, and will be responsible for representing Eversource's interests in a broad range of environmental matters, transactions and infrastructure projects  Such matters include siting and permitting energy facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire, representation of Eversource and its affiliated companies in a variety of environmental, regulatory, land use, real estate and transactional matters and issues, where knowledge of environmental laws will be important  Additional duties include interactions with environmental and other state regulatory agencies, municipalities, and appearances at zoning, conservation commission and local permitting hearings, before state public utility commissions and interaction with other utility companies  Moreover, the successful candidate will work with other seasoned environmental and siting attorneys and directly interact with internal environmental, regulatory, transmission siting, project engagement, and real estate functions, as well as operating company and management personnel  The attorney will work with contract counter parties, external contractors and vendors, and may also collaborate with and supervise outside counsel

The position will be located in either Westwood, MA, Berlin, CT or Manchester, NH, and is eligible, under Eversource's current hybrid work policy, for work from home up to two days per week as business circumstances and workload demands permit  However, the successful candidate may periodically be required to travel to attend in person meetings with internal and external stakeholders and/or attend hearings before federal, state and local regulatory agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire

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* Qualifications:

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* _Technical Knowledge/Skill:_

Requires knowledge of and experience with environmental and land use law to support company  transactions and infrastructure projects, including siting and permitting energy facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire   Requires working knowledge of environmental laws/regulations, including, but not limited to, project siting issues, applicable state Environmental Justice laws, air, water quality, hazardous waste, assessment and remediation of hazardous materials/oil sites, wetlands, cultural and natural resources  

Experience with energy or public utilities is a plus

The successful candidate must…