Director, Compliance

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world's most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visitapexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America's clean energy future.

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President of Environmental Affairs, the Director of Compliance will oversee all compliance requirements during development, construction, and operation phases of assets owned within Apex's portfolio. The Director of Compliance will provide technical expertise and strategic direction to project teams, ensuring alignment with the adopted company compliance policies, ethics and commitment to the company's five core values, while maintaining the highest standard of environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.

The Director of Compliance will be responsible for fostering and consistently championing a culture of compliance by solving construction and operational challenges proactively through collaborative relationships with key internal and external project stakeholders. Additionally, this role will be responsible for identifying and communicating potential compliance risks, conflict resolution and problem solving, and emerging issues as well as opportunities for continuous improvement, best management practices and procedures to the Development, Construction and Asset Management teams. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive compliance management experience and permitting technical expertise amongst local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations as well as excellent communication, organizational, and program management skills with high-visibility, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Compliance is responsible for overseeing the company's adopted compliance plan and policies. This includes:

• Ensuring that the company's adopted compliance plan and policies are enacted for all relevant issued permits and conditions including shorter-term construction and long-term operational compliance.
• Promote a culture of compliance excellence to ensure efficient compliance management practices are adhered to along with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• As a multifaceted subject matter expert, manage and lead the review and implementation of all issued relevant permits and conditions for internal and external project stakeholders to draft comprehensive project compliance plans to ensure compliance is met to the highest standards.
• Develop and manage internal procedures to ensure timely reports to internal stakeholders and required notifications to local, state, and federal government agencies (i.e., any requirements to remain in compliance with issued permits and conditions).
• Develop metrics and tools to establish and track Key Performance Indicators for compliance along with development of best management practices.
• Develop and implement training and educational tools to support construction and operations teams in meeting regulatory obligations and permit requirements.
• Oversee site environmental incident investigations, including root cause investigation and corrective action(s) and conduct compliance assessments, when necessary, and communicate findings and solutions to address areas of opportunities in best practices.
• Conduct compliance audits through data-driven program assessments, report synthesis, analysis and other evaluation tools and applicable software or other company systems.
• Work cross-departmentally to maintain clear communication and expectations as pertaining to environmental compliance.
• Participating in the development and execution of a project permitting strategy in close collaboration with each Project team.
• Working cross-departmentally to maintain clear communication and smooth collaboration at early stages of the project development process as it pertains to permitting.
• Oversee field environmental compliance specialists and conduct routine site visits to verify the compliance program is enacted and ensure corrective actions are implemented, as needed, within required timeframes.

To succeed as a Director of Compliance at Apex Clean Energy, you'll need to display excellence within the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in environmental science, engineering, juris doctorate or related field; master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of compliance program experience and direct with commercial-scale renewable energy projects (i.e., wind, solar, battery storage), and/or utility generation and transmission line projects.
• Candidate must have direct and proven expertise with the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Environmental Policy Act, stormwater planning and management, restoration, air, and spill and invasive species prevention and management.
• Experience with managing staff in a previous supervisory role.
• Candidate must be adept at problem-solving with a high level of initiative, demonstrating a track record of making sound decisions both independently and collaboratively while under pressure.
• Experience coordinating and ability to articulate clearly and effectively with internal staff, external consultants, vendors, construction contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Exemplary standards of safety, honor, ethics, quality, communication, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Adept at problem-solving and creative thinking.
• Articulate with the ability to lead and assist with executive management, client, and public presentations.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30%.
• This position requires periodic travel for meetings, trainings, and/or site visits. Employees are expected to be able to make necessary travel arrangements, which may include securing a method of payment for travel-related expenses (e.g., through company booking tools or reimbursement processes) and possession of a valid Driver's license.

At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!

If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join usin accelerating the shift to clean energy, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our team's review!

Work Environment:

Works primarily traditional office hours in an indoor office environment. Flexible work hours allowed when work duties and business operations permit.

How You'll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

Apex Clean Energy, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.