Environmental Affairs Engineer/Specialist JOB SUMMARY: The Southern Power Environmental Affairs Engineer/Specialist position is responsible for strategic leadership, project management, and technical support for utility scale electric power generation projects across multiple technologies, including wind, solar, battery storage, fuel cells, and gas/oil-fired combustion turbines/combined cycles. Major job responsibilities include project management for due diligence associated with project acquisitions (including pre-construction and operational facilities); interpreting regulations and providing guidance and environmental compliance support to affected facilities; interfacing and effectively negotiating permit conditions with state and federal regulatory agencies; reviewing and approving environmental construction and operational permits and plans; identifying risks and developing risk mitigation strategies for acquisitions and greenfield/brownfield development projects; and managing environmental budgets. The successful candidate must be capable of managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment including managing technical consultants, managing project budgets, providing technical review and guidance for contracts, permits, and other environmentally related documentation, and effectively communicating and interfacing with site managers at generation facilities, other internal organizations, and a broad array of external stakeholders. Job Requirements: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills ) Bachelors (or higher) degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, or other relevant discipline required Minimum of five years of relevant experience in utility scale electric power generation projects Familiar with environmental rules and regulations, permitting, or compliance and reporting Prior work experience in the following areas is desirable: Work experience collaborating with and/or managing external stakeholder relationships Direct experience in areas such as project management, development, environmental, consulting, regulatory agency or operations Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills Proven ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with groups and one-on-one Proven ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple deliverables by engaging with internal and external teams Ability to recognize diverse opinions, reduce conflict and promote an inclusive work environment Knowledge of electric utility business, environmental, operations, engineering or legal principles Project management skills and business acumen with the ability to concurrently manage numerous tasks on multiple projects Ability to research, analyze, and self-teach new and challenging material and synthesize data and information from a variety of resources to formulate timely business strategies Behavioral Attributes: Demonstrate Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance Ability to develop a positive culture, lead by example, and serve as a role model for ethical and compliant professional behavior Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agency personnel and other external stakeholders Demonstrate ability to provide outstanding service to clients/customers Adaptable and flexible in a rapidly changing environment Promotes collaboration with internal and external groups Critical thinker, self-starter, takes initiative to proactively solve problems and persistently manage processes toward successful outcomesPDN-9c01b909-94b3-45f7-8c******** ecd307
