Senior Environmental Specialist

• Support new and existing corporate development opportunities for NextEra Energy Resources and affiliates in the Central Region, focusing on states like Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.
• Manage multifaceted environmental issues, licensing and permitting processes, and legislative development to provide management support.
• Conduct environmental due diligence, siting, and acquire federal, state, regional, and local environmental approvals/permits for energy projects including wind, solar, battery storage, gas, data centers, and transmission.
• Serve as subject matter expert resolving complex environmental matters and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

This role ensures that NextEra Energy's renewable and other energy projects are developed and operated in an environmentally responsible manner, minimizing impacts and contributing to a sustainable energy future.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree in Environmental Science or similar preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental support, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong experience in permitting (e.g., NEPA, utility siting, endangered species, waters of the U.S.), risk diligence, and mitigation.
• Project management skills with ability to lead projects and consultants with limited direction.

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members. Specific compensation details are not provided in the posting.

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress and deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth and strengthen communities.