Environmental Services Director

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Position Specific Description

This position is within the corporate Environmental Services Department of NextEra Energy (NEE), leading all environmental policy and regulatory positions for NextEra Energy.

Primary responsibilities include: 

- Track environmental regulations, permitting and policy at the Federal and State level, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, Endangered Species Act, the Reclamation Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Federal Land Policy and Management Act

- Draft and contribute to formal regulatory submissions and policy summaries.

- Oversee and guide policy interaction with environmental associations and relevant membership organizations. 

- Engage on environmental policy priorities and advance company through agency meetings, legislative proposals, administrative and regulatory actions, and guidance.

- Integrate and communicate feedback from environmental subject matter expertise to federal affairs teams, legal teams and business groups of relevant environmental policies, including but not limited to: permitting, wildlife, land management and conservation, and climate analysis.

- Represent NextEra Energy externally on environmental and sustainability issues and explain technical information.  

- Applicant must have ability to support multiple projects with multifaceted environmental and regulatory issues and management experience. 

- Leads the initiatives and team for NextEra’s Environmental Foundation donations including stewardship and conservation efforts, sustainability and electricity sector concepts, products, and services to regulatory and business decision-maker audiences.

Congressional experience and/or relevant Federal or State Executive Branch (Department/Agency)experience preferred.

Preferred Office Location: NextEra Energy's Headquarters - Juno Beach, FL

Alternate Office Location: Washington, DC

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
Organization:  NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

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