Enviromental Compliance Manager

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide.
The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.
The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of a strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

We are looking for an Environmental Compliance Manager in Milan / 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 Europe and Africa, 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 regional 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's 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. A 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:

• As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all
• 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.
• We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

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