Environmental Affairs and Permitting Associate

Company profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid Spain. With a team of 25000 employees across more than 20 countries we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3700 MW of installed capacity with a strong presence in Spain the United States and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision with aims to increase generation capacity betweenMW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation collaboration and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing growth and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

Key Responsibilities:

The position will offer the opportunity to expand your knowledge of federal state and local environmental regulations as they apply to major industrial energy projects and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to:

• Assist with review and implement federal state and local regulatory permitting requirements as they apply to specific projects.
• Work with consultants to prepare site-specific environmental impact studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for a proposed wind energy farm solar generating station electric substation or transmission line.
• Work with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements.
• Support in preparing permit applications and interface with federal state and local permitting agencies.
• Support preparation of complex technical reports including site selection studies environmental impact assessments compliance audits and regulatory reviews.
• Work with contractors to support environmental compliance during construction
• Successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their environmental career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other environmental professionals.
• The position offers the opportunity to travel to project site locations for project reviews.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations that apply to large industrial facilities including the National Environmental Policy Act Threatened & Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• Environmental impact assessment and permitting experience including specific experience in one or more of the following fields:
  • Environmental Impact Assessments.
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
  • Subsequent License Renewals and associated Environmental Reports.
  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permitting.
  • Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 permitting.
  • Major source air permitting.
  • Siting and/or Routing Studies
  • Due Diligence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and multitask with project team members clients and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborative attitude

Education/Experience:

• A BS in Environmental Engineering Environmental Science or related field MS preferred.
• 2 years of experience in environmental compliance environmental impact assessment and/or permitting for projects.
• Preferred experience in ArcGIS mapping and experience in developing interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands critical habitats and other sensitive receptors.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran