Environmental Specialist I - North Palm Beach, United States - NextEra Energy , Inc.

Description

Environmental Specialist I

Date: Apr 20, 2024


Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408


Company: NextEra Energy

is America's largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation.

Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability.

Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today

Position Specific Description

This position is within the corporate Environmental Services Department of NextEra Energy (NEE), supporting new development opportunities in energy generation projects for Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) and other affiliates of NEE.

Applicant must have the ability to provide environmental permitting support for new development opportunities in power generation and storage projects.

Primary responsibilities include supporting permitting strategy and obtaining all required federal, state, and local environmental licenses, permits, and approvals for development projects.

Other project support such as siting, field assessments, and community outreach will also be required. This job will have a primary focus on renewable generation in Florida.

Applicant must have the ability to support multiple projects with multifaceted environmental and regulatory issues and the ability to lead comprehensive environmental due diligence reviews for projects.

Must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national and state-level environmental policies and regulations, can effectively interface with internal and external customers, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, and be able to assist in resolving complex environmental matters.

Must help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, as well as company policies.
The job location is in Juno Beach, Florida. Frequent in-state travel, with the potential for overnight stays, will be required.

Job Overview

This job is responsible for 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 assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 2 years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Employee Group: Exempt


Employee Type: Full Time


Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection


Organization: Florida Power & Light Company


Relocation Provided: No

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.

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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.

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