Environmental Manager LATAM

Location

Santiago, Chile

Mission

At Zelestra, we are looking for an Environmental Manager Latam to join the Security, Environmental & Social (SES) team of our Latam Business Unit. The position is based in Chile and has a regional scope.
The mission of this role is to monitor and supervise compliance with the environmental obligations associated with projects under construction and operating plants owned by the Company, by preventing and mitigating environmental risks and thereby avoiding potential sanctioning processes.
This role will also be responsible for defining criteria for environmental risk evaluation through the effective execution of environmental analyses and prefeasibility products during the development, acquisition, or co-development of renewable energy projects. This includes the economic valuation of mitigation measures and the alignment of environmental strategies to ensure proper project development, construction execution, and operation of renewable energy plants.
All of the above is aimed at ensuring Zelestra meets the required environmental management standards for the development, construction, and operation of its assets in the region, in accordance with internal guidelines, acquired commitments, international agreements, and applicable local regulations in each country under its scope.

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental prefeasibility assessments for projects under development, in coordination with development teams in each of the Latam countries where Zelestra operates.

• Conduct environmental risk evaluations for all development-stage projects in Zelestra Latam.

• Support the negotiation process for the acquisition or co-development of third-party projects identified by the development teams as business opportunities, and jointly manage the analysis and outputs required for internal project approval processes.

• Design environmental plans that ensure full compliance with the environmental instruments for projects under construction.

• Supervise the implementation of environmental plans and ensure compliance with Zelestra Latam’s environmental standards, minimizing the likelihood and impact of previously assessed environmental risks.

• Lead and propose modifications to environmental instruments that aim to reduce risk probability and impact in environmental risk management.

• Oversee and support the execution of mandatory and voluntary environmental activities carried out across Zelestra projects and plants.

• Prepare and support the execution of environmental monitoring reports for authorities in countries where Zelestra Latam operates, as well as reports for project financiers.

• Conduct environmental analyses to support executive-level decision-making, providing key inputs for the Zelestra Executive Committee and the CEO.

• Manage environmental alerts requiring escalation to the company’s crisis management committee, and, when applicable, support incident response under Zelestra’s risk management protocol.

• Perform other duties as required for the role.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Natural Resources, Engineering (various specialties), or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience managing and analyzing environmental matters in the energy sector, particularly in countries such as Colombia, Peru, and/or Chile.

• Experience in regional or global environmental roles is a plus.

• Proven leadership experience.

• Solid experience in using environmental risk analysis and assessment methodologies, as well as in environmental monitoring, supervision, compliance, or inspection roles.

• Valid class B driver’s license.

• Advanced English proficiency.

What we offer

• Hybrid work.
• Health insurance.
• Other benefits.

Zelestra celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, age and ethnicity. Our mission is to contribute to a more just and equitable society.

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