Associate – Vegetation Management
| Company | Invenergy |
|---|---|
| Location | Naples, FL, USA, Louisville, KY, USA, Coppell, TX, USA, Bentonville, AR, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Birmingham, AL, USA, Jackson, MS, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Franklin, TN, USA, Huntersville, NC, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $95000 – $115000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecological restoration, botany, soil science, or related field
- 2-5 years in vegetation implementation and planning, or land management related position
- Familiarity with vegetation identification, soil sample collection, and traditional land management practices
- Experience working on vegetation management during construction, coordinating with construction contractors, and collaborating with environmental consultants
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make decisions that promote/advance company and project goals and objectives
- Working knowledge of the EPA’s Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles and NRCS conservation practices
- Self-directed and detail oriented, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive materials, activities, and initiatives
- Able to act and adapt to a fast-paced business environment with competing deadlines, and quickly learn and implement internal processes
- Strong attention to detail, assuring documents and communications are concise and accurate.
- Ability to navigate ArcGIS and/or Google Earth to interpret environmental spatial data and identify potential project risks
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Flexible to travel (up to 25% of time)
Responsibilities
- Support oversight of vegetation consultants on development of project-specific vegetation and soil management plans that meet conditions of state and local regulations, guidance documents, project permits, and customer contracts.
- Assist internal teams on estimating project-specific vegetation maintenance costs into economic models.
- Ensure vegetation management plans align with project-specific objectives, permits, contracts, schedules, and budgets.
- Oversee contractor vegetation efforts while providing staff training on vegetation management strategies.
- Conduct site visits to projects in development, construction, and operational stages to evaluate performance of vegetation processes during critical vegetation establishment milestones.
- Support vegetation maintenance program during the operational stage by providing oversight of vegetation management consultants and contractors to achieve project-specific objectives, commitments, and budgets.
- Aid Manager, Vegetation Management, on review of project documents and plans, development of vegetation improvements and processes, and forward-thinking strategies that are relevant to Invenergy’s vegetation program.
- Provide feedback and engagement with industry groups relating to vegetation management, and ecosystem services on utility-scale solar projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference for Chicago office location