Environmental and Sustainability Manager

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Project Overview:

We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

Job Summary:

The Environmental, Sustainability, Community & Permits Manager will lead environmental management, sustainability and environmental permitting activities for the Project, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and sustainability standards and best practices. This role, which reports to the Project ESH Manager, requires expertise in environmental assessments for early project development, on site compliance, and experience in managing environmental risks and fostering stakeholder engagement.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on assessment and monitoring methods, mitigation measures and controls, sustainability, contractual commitments, laws and regulations, and Bechtel requirements.
• Coordinate with ESH Management regarding significant issues and support.
• Work with other functional leads (e.g., engineering, construction, startup, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, document control) to obtain documentation needed for permit applications and regulatory and contract submittals.
• Oversee studies to ensure environmental and social considerations are integrated into environmental compliance.
• Oversee any consultants conducting environmental surveys and permitting development.
• Coordinate progress meetings with stakeholders, environmental consultants and project staff to effectively manage project compliance.
• Act as the subcontract technical representative (STR) for the environmental consultant's contract, dealing with correspondence, change and supporting Supply Chain in the administration of the contract.
• Stay up to date with environmental regulations and provide guidance to project teams on legal and policy changes.
• Engage with regulatory authorities, municipalities, NGOs, local communities, and other stakeholders to address environmental and social concerns.
• Provide clear and transparent communication regarding project impacts, mitigation measures, and benefits to local communities and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement mitigation measures for pumped hydropower-specific environmental challenges, such as fish migration, sedimentation, and biodiversity conservation.
• Conduct risk assessments to address potential impacts on water resources and downstream ecosystems, ensuring long-term project sustainability.
• Work with construction teams to develop work methods and plans, and where viable integrate constructability recommendations into environmental assessments, including highlighting and seeking to mitigate restrictive conditions that could impact delivery.

Other Major Responsibilities:

• Lead a multidisciplinary environmental team, collaborating with engineers and project managers.
• Foster relationships with regulatory environmental agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions to enhance project outcomes.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects.
• Mentor and train junior staff to build environmental management capacity within the team.
• In supervisory role, implements personnel policies (e.g., conducts employee performance evaluations) and provides technical direction to staff.
• Receives supervision and work assignments from the Project ESH Manager, Project Director, Functional Environmental Manager, Functional Sustainability Manager and/or Project Manager.
• Supervise assigned environmental personnel and provides guidance on their work activities.
• Provides technical support and training to Management, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Startup, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, and other functions regarding ESH program execution.
• Prepare and review Environmental Management Plans and associated plans, and awareness and training programs, in compliance with Bechtel standards, the ESH Management System, and contract and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct and coordinate reviews, assessments, and audits to monitor compliance with contractual commitments, regulatory requirements, and Bechtel standards and procedures.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience. Preferred Master's degree or higher in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or similar.
• Experience leading diverse teams or strong appetite to learn
• Prior experience in environmental assessments for development phase of large-scale infrastructure projects such as SEA, EIA or ESIA.

Health, Safety & Environment Personal Commitment

• Take personal responsibility to ensure your own and others' health and safety including those who may be affected by the delivery of this role.
• Cooperate in all matters relating to health, safety, and environment, including following safe working procedures at all times and not deviating from agreed safe system of work.
• Advocate, promote and engage Project's health, safety and environmental policies and initiatives.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Possess strong technical writing skills and have experience writing detailed technical reports
• Enjoy working in both an office environment and in the field
• Interest in working with planners and designers to avoid and minimize ecological impacts
• Willingness to travel including remote project sites.
• Proficiency in MS-Office tools, use of GIS, and environmental monitoring.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and environmental directives.
• Professional certifications in environmental management (e.g., ISO 14001) are advantageous.
• Persuasive communication and negotiation skills, especially for managing multi-stakeholder discussions.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and strategic thinking.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multicultural teams.