Environmental Affairs Manager

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.

Job Summary:

Repsol Renewables North America is seeking an environmental professional to provide development support and management of environmental and regulatory permitting for large-scale renewable generation and storage projects across the U.S. This position reports to and works closely with the Director of Environmental Affairs and Permitting.

The position works closely with internal Development Engineering and Construction Land and Legal teams to achieve Repsols project and corporate environmental compliance goals. The position is expected to manage multiple external consultants conducting a wide range of environmental studies and local state and federal permitting processes. Successful candidate will have extensive experience in environmental management for the entire project lifecycle (development construction and operations).

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage technical and environmental consultants including scoping directing and reviewing work products
• Conduct and/or oversee environmental due diligence efforts to support project identification and development plans
• Support schedule and budget development and track project performance toward meeting established project goals
• Determine technical and environmental study needs oversee performance of studies and preparation of reports and interpret and disseminate study results for a wide variety of environmental topics including biological aquatic cultural and other environmental resources
• Coordinate the timely completion of federal and state agency environmental compliance documentation supporting permit decisions including but not limited to major environmental actions subject to National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Policy Act reviews
• Assist and manager preparation of environmental compliance management or mitigation documentation such as Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy Eagle Conservation Plan Vegetation Management Plan and other construction or operational compliance plans as appliable
• Effectively interpret summarize discuss and implement environmental policies and regulations
• Facilitate/lead meetings with a variety of stakeholders including contractors third parties regulatory agency staff tribes consultants and Repsol staff for a range of environmental and development matters
• Assist the company with documenting federal state and local environmental compliance during construction operation and decommissioning
• Obtain environmental and regulatory approvals licenses and permits
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A proven track record of experience in providing permitting management for industrial scale energy projects (i.e. renewable generation transmission pipelines); wind and solar generation experience preferred
• U.S. experience working with Federal agencies tribal governments state agencies eNGOs and other land use planning or zoning entities
• Direct experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance reviews state-level environmental quality act reviews and state-level energy regulatory proceedings local zoning authorizations as well as post-permitting compliance and implementation
• Working familiarity with federal and state laws regulations standards and guidelines that may be applicable to permitting the construction and operation of renewable energy generation projects
• Relevant experience performing reviewing and interpreting environmental impacts analysis including but not limited to land use/zoning natural and cultural resources visual sound shadow flicker and communications
• Working knowledge of geospatial and land use planning analysis; Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Keen demonstrated interest in renewable energy
• Ability to travel

Education / Experience:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer. Repsol does not offer sponsorship.
• Bachelors degree or other advanced degree in science planning or a closely related technical field
• 5 years of experience performing environmental management and/or permitting services
• Technical understanding of environmental issues related to industrial development and permitting including but not limited to land use/zoning biological aquatic cultural noise visual and socioeconomic considerations
• Demonstrated experience supporting development construction and/or operation of renewable generation or comparable industrial-scale projects preferred

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