Environmental Compliance Manager Americas

About ContourGlobal 

ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 5.5 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 800 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12.6 GW under development. 

ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose. 

We are looking for an

Environmental Compliance Manager

Houston/Hybrid

Job Summary:

As Environmental Compliance Manager, you will join our Health Safety Environment and Quality team within the Operations department! In this role, you will report to the Global Head of HSEQ and will have the responsibility to mitigate regulatory risks in all operational and construction sites in North America, LATAM and Caribbean, and guide CG stakeholders on regulatory compliance within the environmental field. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide corporate oversight and support to ensure facilities in scope comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Support site personnel in maintaining full regulatory compliance, mitigating potential liabilities, and avoiding legal penalties.
• Guide the design, implementation, and review of corporate and site-level environmental policies, standards, and procedures aligned with permit and regulatory obligations, as well as maintain and implement international standard certifications for the environment.
• Coordinate periodic environmental assessments of facilities to ensure effective implementation of regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Provide regulatory guidance to facilities in scope, interpret evolving environmental laws and permits and practice open communication to ensure that stakeholders and decision makers are aligned with regulatory changes.
• Define budget and monitor cost expenses related to environmental compliance.
• Oversee and coordinate activities of contractors and vendors engaged in environmental compliance work.
• Support the interface with regulatory agencies, including leading inspection preparations, handling inquiries, and managing permit applications, renewals, and modifications.
• Assess regulatory risk and potential consequences associated with operational changes to help mitigate penalties or sanctions, and lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Provide coaching, assistance, and tools to all levels of the business to promote a culture in which environmental compliance is at the forefront of each discussion being made.
• Guarantee support to other departments of the company in relation with environmental processes and responsibilities (e.g. due diligence during business development and acquisition; sustainability reporting to shareholders; …).

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• Education: Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Policy & Management.
• Experience: at least 10 years of experience in the environmental field, in the energy sector.
• Skills:

• Use of software applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
• Attention to detail and an investigative mindset.
• Understand operational workflow, challenging and proposing improvements to streamline processes and procedures
• Grit in action: pursue the highest standards of performance, unwavering in the face of difficulty or opposition
• Effectively collaborate and partner with others to achieve common goals, actively contribute to team effort, celebrating achievements
• Communicate openly and transparently, sharing information with the team
• Adaptability and tenacity in crisis management situations

• Travel requirements: this role requires overnight and short-term travel: 40% travel to other facilities and off-site activities. Valid driver’s license is needed.
• Ability to perform both repetitive and varied physical tasks, including lifting (up to 25 lbs), pushing, pulling, bending, stretching, and climbing as required

What drives your application forward:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership & interpersonal skills.

Our Values

• «We» is our greatest asset
• We respect and protect the environment
• We are doers, committed to doing things right
• We act with integrity and transparency
• We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working @CG:

• We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
• Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.