Imagine a future where you lead our approach to scientific survey methods, research activities, mitigation efforts, and agency coordination to protect wildlife

Join us in this role where you’ll get exposure to critical scientific decisions, work with regulatory agencies and research institutions, and be engaged in a variety of permitting activities to support construction and operation of renewable energy projects. You’ll work closely with our scientists to ensure project success and meet our biodiversity ambition of a net positive impact to biodiversity by 2030.

Welcome to Permitting, Environment, and Marine Affairs (PEMA)
You’ll be part of the Strategic Permitting team where you, together with your colleagues, will work across multiple renewable technologies to support our portfolio of onshore wind, solar, storage, and green hydrogen projects across North America. This role is focused on onshore technologies but could also be requested to support offshore technologies if the candidate has interest and expertise.

You’ll play an important role in:

• advancing our survey, data management, and monitoring strategies pertaining to wildlife species, with a particular emphasis on avian and bat species and other natural resources, in coordination with our broader biological team and other technical specialists
• harmonizing our approach to siting, methodologies, and reporting activities across multiple projects
• supporting the delivery of various permit applications and studies, incl. site characterizations, avian/bat risk assessments, take permits, and local or state permits.
• engaging with our global team of wildlife scientists, biodiversity specialists, and innovation and R&D experts to develop and implement initiatives across the North American and global portfolios
• serving as a technical resource for our compliance team by analyzing mitigation and approval conditions, positioning projects prior to commitment, and engaging with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, as well as leading reporting and incident response
• developing materials, such as presentations, media content, and open house posters to drive internal and external messaging of our scientific activities and partnerships.

To succeed in the role, you:

• hold a master’s degree or equivalent experience in population ecology, ornithology, ecology, evolution, organismal biology, environmental science, natural resources, or similar
• have expertise and previous working experience with survey protocols, scientific reporting, large data sets, and data management tools
• have experience preparing permitting documentation with an understanding of how environmental regulations related to avian and bat behaviors and habitats drive requirements for scientific surveys, assessments, and mitigation measures
• have experience evaluating technical and commercial project risks to support new technology application, agency discussions, and project due diligence
• can communicate with influence to enhance messaging regarding our activities and speak and write English fluently with strong Microsoft Office suite skills as preferred.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us no later than February 24, 2023.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Operations US, , on talentacquisitionUS@orsted.com if you’d like to know more about the position. If you need to request any adjustments to working practices, working patterns, or the assessment or interview process we're happy to discuss alternative arrangements.

Please note that you’re expected to do some travelling in relation to your work, incl. trips to professional conferences and meetings, project sites, internal offices, and agency meetings. Travel commitments are expected to be 25% of your time or less.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.