Associate Environmental Specialist

1 month ago

San Francisco, California, United States NextEra Energy Full time

Requisition ID: 80406

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

The position requires working from the San Francisco, CA office in-person, full-time supporting renewable energy projects in California and other western states. This position is in the Environmental Diligence & Permitting Section of the Corporate Environmental Services Department supporting project development for NextEra Energy Resources and other NextEra Energy affiliates. This position will require willingness to travel up to several times per week. This position requires a highly motivated, independent worker.

The position provides the opportunity to use your environmental knowledge and education to help evaluate and acquire permits for renewable energy projects. Basic computer literacy, including experience with Windows operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Exposure to environmental impact analysis regulations, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is preferred. Understanding of GIS mapping tools is preferred. Willingness to learn new tools, the environmental regulatory framework, and process for developing renewable projects is required.

Primary responsibilities include supporting senior staff in prospecting/diligencing, development, and environmental permitting of projects throughout western North America. You will support multidisciplinary teams on environmental site constraints (e.g., wetlands, wildlife) and permitting strategies to facilitate development of a broad range of energy projects including wind and solar; energy storage such as batteries and hydrogen; as well as transmission lines. Project management support will involve tracking project status, organizing files, usage of internal management tools, and high level of coordination with the project team.

This position offers a base salary with eligibility for bonus.

Job Overview

Employees in this job support environmental staff in obtaining environmental approvals, licenses and permits for construction and operation of new and existing NextEra, Inc. facilities from Federal, State and Regional agencies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the company's compliance with environmental requirements

• Supports environmental aspects of company operations, such as, compliance, reporting, monitoring, remediation, and environmental permitting functions

• Monitors and analyzes environmental policies and regulations that affect the company and its customers

• Provides the necessary support to staff to resolve environmental matters

• Performs other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience:0+ yearsPreferred Qualifications

• None

The base pay for this position is $60,800.00 to $91,200.00 per year. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click here to see our benefits.

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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