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RWE AG

Sr HSSE Environmental Associate

RWE AG, White Plains, New York, United States

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Senior HSSE Environmental Associate Location: RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) offices across NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, TN, SC, GA, AL, MS, FL, and New England states.

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior HSSE Environmental Associate will report to the Senior Director, HSSE Environmental, and ensure that RWE Clean Energy (RWECE) maintains compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and requirements.

Role Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of RWECE’s Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 14001) and best practices

Create program documents, train employees and managers, and respond to questions regarding implementation of developed programs

Provide technical expertise in any of several areas of environmental practice as needed, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) (i.e., NEPA, state-level environmental review regulations, etc.), as well as native plants and habitats, including biological assessments and evaluations

Provide technical expertise in threatened and/or endangered species issues and take permits (i.e., BGEPA, ESA, MBTA, etc.); water and stormwater management for construction and operations (i.e., CWA, SWPPPs, etc.); chemical management, including spill prevention and control (i.e., EPCRA, SPCC, etc.); and waste management (i.e., RCRA)

Respond to queries from both internal and external stakeholders

Provide support to the East region, including the following states: NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, TN, SC, NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, FL, and New England states

Interface with various departments and organizations throughout RWECE, including Development, Construction, and Operations, regarding environmental matters to specific team members on projects or as an adjunct team member providing oversight and guidance.

Attend meetings and provide written and oral responses to environmental matters on behalf of the department and in accordance with applicable regulatory framework and company policy

Participate in and facilitate and/or manage required meetings with state and federal resource agencies, both in-person and virtually, and execute tasks pertaining to compliance with regulatory matters

Participate in and report on industry focus groups involving environmental/wildlife issues

Attend both in-person and virtual meetings as well as multi-day events as required, and provide feedback to the organization on behalf of RWECE

Serve as a conduit for feeding information back to RWECE

Job Requirements and Experiences

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related degree

Minimum 5 years’ experience developing and implementing environmental programs, including environmental permitting, within the Energy industry, with a preferred focus in renewable energy

Experience in Construction and/or Operations, including field-based work

Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters associated with wildlife issues as directed by USFWS and state wildlife agencies

Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters associated with the following regulatory programs: EPCRA, SPCC, RCRA, CAA, etc.

Experience engaging with environmental compliance matters in the following states: NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, TN, SC, NC, GA, TN, AL, MS, FL, and New England states

Experience building relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers/stakeholders

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships

Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

Strong leadership and communication, and the ability to meet deadlines

Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

Ability to multitask, while working independently and as part of a team

Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in Chicago, New York is $100,000-$120,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S. locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

Contact: rwece_recruiting@rwe.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status.

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