Environmental Manager

Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise Idaho and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). We develop finance construct own and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do so youll regularly find Caring Committed and Courageous individuals who value respectful cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Environmental Manager oversees environmental strategy permitting execution and environmental risk management across a portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. You will provide leadership for environmental programs environmental personnel permitting initiatives consultant management and regulatory engagement activities while ensuring environmental considerations are integrated into project development and pre-construction decision making.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Lead environmental planning permitting strategy and environmental risk management activities across a portfolio of development projects.
• Manage and prioritize environmental workstreams to support project schedules development objectives and portfolio growth targets.
• Establish environmental permitting strategies and approval pathways that optimize project success and reduce development risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Environmental Specialists Senior Environmental Specialists and external environmental consultants.
• Develop environmental budgets forecasts and consultant scopes of work while managing environmental expenditures.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with federal state and local regulatory agencies permitting authorities and environmental stakeholders.
• Advise senior leadership on environmental risks permitting challenges regulatory developments and project viability considerations.
• Direct environmental due diligence activities for project acquisitions market expansions and new development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Development Engineering Transmission Land Legal and Construction teams to integrate environmental requirements into project planning.
• Oversee preparation and quality review of environmental studies permit applications environmental assessments and agency submissions.
• Develop internal standards processes and best practices that improve permitting efficiency and environmental risk management across the organization.
• Escalate and resolve complex environmental issues that could significantly impact project schedules costs or development outcomes.
• Support executive presentations investment decisions and project approval processes by providing environmental recommendations and portfolio-level insights.
• Monitor environmental regulations policy developments and industry trends to proactively identify business impacts and opportunities.
• Collaborate with individual department as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring Committed and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelors degree in environmental science environmental planning biology ecology natural resources geography or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in environmental permitting environmental consulting renewable energy development/construction or related.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and an ability to learn company-specific software programs tools processes and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Establishes environmental permitting and compliance strategies that support portfolio objectives and long-term project success.
  • Serves as the subject matter expert on environmental regulations and advises leadership on regulatory risks and opportunities.
  • Ability to direct environmental due diligence efforts and integrate environmental risk considerations into business decisions.
  • Proven experience leading all environmental and cultural permitting efforts not limited to NEPA CUP SUP AQWD SPCC FAA and ensure compliance during construction and operations.
  • Experience directing environmental consultants during permitting efforts to create robust and construction sensitive plans to prevent budget and schedule challenges.
  • Ability to resolve highly complex environmental issues while balancing environmental business financial and schedule considerations.
  • Ability to collect analyze and report on EHS data.
  • Strong ability to communicate environmental strategies risks and recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Develops team capabilities and creates an environment that drives strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.
  • Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities including a high level of detail and organization.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

BENEFITS

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical dental and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans

*Recruiting agencies we are not currently accepting unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.

At Clēnera LLC were an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sex sexual orientation age veteran status physical or mental disability or any other basis protected by state or federal law.