Associate, Environmental Compliance and Strategy (Bat Focus)

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities.

We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop.

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This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

As an Associate, Environmental Compliance and Strategy (ECS), your role will involve supporting the responsible development, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and transmission projects across the United States.

Specifically, your responsibilities include assisting project-level teams with implementing bat survey and compliance approaches.

Your role is also expected to remain aware of current and emerging scientific-technical knowledge of bats and bat-energy related topics, and as time allows support planning and engagement in broader wildlife-related regulation and policy.

To fulfill these duties, you will collaborate with internal project teams such as development, engineering, operations, and asset management as well as external stakeholders like environmental consultants, legal counsel, state / federal resource agencies, researchers, and conservation organizations.

The ideal candidate will be an organized and collaborative self-starter with a keen attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple projects at various stages.

Your role will be essential in supporting environmentally responsible practices within Invenergy.

Job Responsibilities

Support development of consistent bat species-related strategies and tools and assist internal teams in implementation of project level strategies.

For example, identifying, vetting, and implementing operational impact avoidance / minimization measures, or incorporation of remote-sensing and / or field-based habitat delineations to project engineering design.

• Review and comment on consultant deliverables such as proposals, work plans, and reports to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency with Invenergy expectations and (as applicable) technical and regulatory standards.
• Help collate and organize Invenergy wildlife data in accordance with any agency data retention guidelines and to support internal research initiatives.
• Review agency communication records and support incorporating them in project plans to ensure compliance with agency input.

Help maintain organized project records, including communications with regulatory agencies.

• Remain knowledgeable of current and emerging wildlife policies, regulations, and compliance requirements and assist ECS in integrating them to effect responsible and defensible project outcomes.
• Identify, explore, and understand advanced wildlife survey and monitoring techniques and support the adoption of these techniques across development, construction, and operational phases.
• Assist in identifying bat-subject research needs and supporting the review of external research proposals and / or reports, and, where necessary, developing unique research proposals.
• Draft technical briefs and memorandums on wildlife-related science, policy, regulation, or guidance and / or review and disseminate similar briefs developed by external parties such as consultants.
• Assist ECS colleagues in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders.
• Participate in regional and national initiatives, symposia, conferences, and industry groups as needed to achieve company objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS in wildlife and fisheries, zoology, biology (wildlife concentration) or related field.
• 3+ years of experience managing wildlife surveys, planning and compliance under ESA (Section 7 and / or Section 10).
• Must be self-directed and detail oriented, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively and efficiently with internal teams and external parties (e.g., consultants) to execute project work on schedule and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and implement internal processes.
• Strong attention to detail, assuring documents and communications are concise and accurate.
• Travel as necessary - up to 25%.
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biological science / natural resources / environmental policy or environmental law degree.
• Experience navigating wildlife planning and strategy under MBTA and BGEPA.
• At least 1 year of experience working for a renewable developer or owner-operator.

Salary Range

$92,000 - $103,000

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.