Environmental Specialist II - NEER

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 85738

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Position Specific Description

This position is within the corporate Environmental Services Department of NextEra Energy (NEE), providing environmental construction compliance assurance for new energy generation projects for NextEra Energy Resources and its affiliate companies.

The applicant must have the ability to provide multifaceted and comprehensive environmental compliance support of construction projects, perform field assessments and site inspections, and prepare detailed environmental reports. Applicant must have strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively (email/phone/field/office) with internal management as well as local, state, and federal agency representatives, internal and external subject matter experts, stakeholders, and environmental organizations in support of assigned projects.

The applicant must maintain current knowledge of pertinent national, state, and local environmental policies and regulations, and company policies, to help ensure strict environmental compliance. Other tasks will include project coordination, planning, budget and schedule support, and determining and mitigating environmental risks.

The job is located in Juno Beach, Florida. Frequent in and out of state travel, with overnight stays and extended hours, will be required.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred

• Independent and organized

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong analysis, problem solving, and professional skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI

• GIS skills a plus

Primary (Essential) Job Functions: (List is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary)

• Ensure all requirements outlined in project applications, permits, SWPPPs, applicable regulations/management plans, company policies, etc. are met/followed and that the responsible person(s) are identified to ensure environmental compliance of various parties involved with the successful and timely completion of assigned projects

• When in-field adjustments are made during project construction, identify additional environmental certifications, permits, or authorizations needed, and coordinate with the environmental permitting lead and project’s onsite management to facilitate obtaining those items

• Coordinate, oversee, direct, and inspect environmental compliance related project items or onsite teams throughout construction to ensure that the work is being carried out per plans, specifications, and permit requirements. Notify the project’s onsite construction manager of any deficiencies, and give recommendations for corrective action to bring the site into compliance. Communicate deficiencies, updates, and project information up to direct supervisor

• Be available for additional environmental support as needed (including storm duty)

Job Overview

Employees in this position provide environmental compliance and permitting technical support for the company.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides environmental permitting and compliance technical support to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations

• Identifies and mitigates environmental risks

• Supports root cause analysis of environmental events

• Coordinates environmental due diligence

• Coordinates oversight of environmental compliance

• Supports environmental permitting

• Provides project management support

• Communicates effectively about environmental permitting and issues

• Provides recommended solutions to environmental challenges to minimize environmental impact

• Develops environmental processes, procedures and environmental awareness training

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience: 1+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy 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.

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