Senior Environmental Services Project Manager

NextEra Energy, Inc.

. Lead and manage complex environmental permitting projects across multiple energy technologies, states, and regulatory jurisdictions .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeJuno Beach • Florida • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance across multiple energy technologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and strategic project management. Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and develop effective mitigation strategies for environmental impacts.

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Environmental Permitting ManagementRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseStakeholder EngagementEnvironmental Due DiligenceProject Leadership

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Hard Skills

Environmental RegulationsClean Water ActEndangered Species ActNational Historic Preservation ActPermitting PathwaysCompliance AuditsEnvironmental Best PracticesRisk EvaluationMitigation StrategiesConstruction Compliance

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentStrategic Decision-MakingCommunicationProblem-SolvingRelationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Environmental SitingInfrastructure ProjectsRegulatory JurisdictionsEnvironmental ResourcesPolicy Developments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage complex environmental permitting projects across multiple energy technologies, states, and regulatory jurisdictions
Supervise and develop a small team of up to 2 direct reports
Participate in leadership discussions and strategic project decision-making
Identify regional risks, trends, constraints, and permitting challenges and escalate issues when needed
Communicate permitting risks, regulatory developments, stakeholder concerns, and project execution strategies to leadership
Advise project teams on environmental siting, permitting pathways, agency engagement, and regulatory compliance
Maintain relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and external stakeholders
Support consistent permitting strategies, lessons learned, and environmental best practices
Monitor regulatory and policy developments and assess impacts on development activities
Align environmental strategy with project schedules, commercial objectives, and regulatory requirements
Support high-priority projects requiring advanced permitting strategy and stakeholder engagement
Perform environmental due diligence reviews, compliance audits, and licensing and permitting activities
Translate regulations and permits into construction compliance tasks
Obtain permit modifications and new permits for construction and maintenance activities
Provide guidance on alternatives to minimize environmental impacts
Track and analyze environmental construction compliance metrics
Review emerging legislation and regulations and contribute to company policies and regulatory positions
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
15+ years of experience
Expertise across major environmental regulations, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act
Experience supporting permitting and development for complex infrastructure projects
Experience with sensitive environmental resources such as wetlands and waters of the United States
Ability to evaluate regulatory risk and develop mitigation strategies
Strength in stakeholder engagement and navigating complex or high-visibility issues
Ability to work in the Juno Beach, Florida office or remotely from within the United States with periodic travel to Juno Beach and project locations
Ability to support projects across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided, if applicable
Benefits available for employees and eligible family members
Reasonable accommodation in the application and selection process
Full-time exempt employment