Open Requisition - Environmental Manager (Arizona)

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Plan, manage, and monitor environmental aspects of large, multidisciplinary transmission projects, including construction, permitting, siting, and compliance.
• Develop and implement construction-phase environmental management plans, including monitoring protocols and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and mitigation measures during construction and execution phases.
• Cookordination with construction teams and contractors to integrate environmental requirements into daily operations.
• Conduct site inspections and audits during construction to verify compliance and manage risks.
• Manage third-party environmental consultants and review work products.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with federal and state agencies regarding environmental requirements and permit compliance.
• Facilitate meetings with contractors, agencies, Native American Tribes, and other stakeholders.
• Support successful execution through management of environmental compliance documentation such as Environmental Management Plans, Avian Protection Plans, and Vegetation Management Plans.

Behaviors – Which Are Essential To Success Of This Team

• Be exemplars of the Grid United values of humility, tenacity, ingenuity and grace.
• Build, maintain and value board and deep stakeholder relationships and have a personal commitment to making a difference in the community.
• Proactively work with stakeholders to solve problems in a calm and no blame way.

Desired Experience And Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, planning, ecology, environmental planning, engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience working directly on environmental compliance and permitting within the energy sector, with a preferred 2 years focused on construction/execution stage projects.
• A proven track record of permitting and/or construction support for industrial scale energy projects with a preference for electric transmission.
• Working familiarity with federal and state laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines, that may be applicable to permitting the construction and operation of electric transmission, including direct experience with EIS-level NEPA compliance reviews, ESA and NHPA consultations, state-level environmental quality act reviews, local zoning authorizations, as well as post-permitting compliance and implementation.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of geospatial and land use planning analysis; Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge of industry environmental standards for transmission line siting, design, construction and project execution and risks related to the same.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial and scheduling aspects of environmental projects.
• Keen, demonstrated interest in the transmission grid and energy generation.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–50% of time, specifically to job sites during construction or to agency and stakeholder meetings.
• Strong computer and data management skills, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, nonhierarchical organization.
• Familiarity and basic proficiency with professional GIS systems and maps.
• Proactive and open to embracing new challenges.
• Positive, professional, and energetic team-oriented attitude.
• Embody Grid United's core values of ingenuity, tenacity, humility, and grace.