Passion. Commitment. Impact.

Across eight offices and hundreds of sites across North America, the team at EDP Renewables is re-writing the business of renewables. From creating a more inclusive, shared, and greener world to implementing 21st-century technologies spanning wind, solar, storage, distributed generation, and hydrogen, we’re at the center of the clean energy transition. Powered by our slogan of “We Choose Earth”, we believe sustainability and creating resilience apply not only to the energy grid but also to the way we empower our award-winning team.

Role Overview:

The Environmental Associate will carry out environmental and permitting activities for the North American platform ensuring that EDPR NA’s projects meet corporate standards and pertinent regulatory requirements. The Environmental Associate will also be responsible for managing and tracking environmental data and environmental obligations during construction and operational phases to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. This position will be on a hybrid remote work schedule, working three days in the office and two days from home.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manages environmental and social aspects of EDPR’s projects from planning phases through implementation
• Compiles documentation, attend meetings, conduct necessary studies, and perform other tasks as needed to obtain permits for wind farms at the local, state, and federal level
• Creates and update project maps and databases using GIS tools
• Assists with responses to internal environmental, social, or permitting-related inquiries in support of mergers and acquisitions, Power Purchase Agreement bids, project financing, and third-party due diligence
• Prepares and manages tracking tools for environmental, social, and permitting data and permit obligations
• Assists with the implementation of EDPR’s Environmental Management System
• Assists with the development of scopes of work for procurement of environmental/permitting services
• Assists with other procurement activities, such as contracting and processing invoices
• Stays abreast of current environmental, social, and permitting regulations
• Manages the work of third-party consultants
• Conducts and manages all work in a timely fashion to ensure that critical deadlines are met
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: None

Travel: Up to 50%

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience with managing multiple third-party consultants and contractors
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in energy or a related industry
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software; some knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and Spatial Analyst software preferred
• Must have valid passport enabling international travel
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred.

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong interest in renewable energy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments, often from remote locations
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors

Experience

Required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)