Environmental Manager

Environmental Manager (Field-Based) Renewable Energy Construction – Solar & Wind Projects (New York State)

Location: Field-based across New York State (project-based assignments)

Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 + per diem + performance bonus + full benefits package

Sector: Renewable Energy Construction (Solar, Wind, Modular Installations)

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to support the delivery of large-scale renewable energy construction projects across New York State, including solar farms, wind developments, and associated infrastructure works.

This organisation is a privately held, shareholder-backed construction business with a long-term focus on project delivery, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Unlike highly corporate or short-term investment-driven environments, the company operates with a strong emphasis on long-term project success, stability, and empowered field delivery teams.

This is a true boots-on-the-ground role, embedded directly within active construction sites. The Environmental Manager will play a key role in ensuring compliance, protecting sensitive environments, and enabling safe and efficient project execution.

This is not a consultancy position, this is a hands-on construction site leadership role within live renewable energy projects.

 Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance across active renewable energy construction sites
• Implement and manage SWPPP and erosion/sediment control programmes on-site
• Conduct regular field inspections and environmental monitoring (water quality, runoff, noise, sensitive habitats, etc.)
• Install, maintain, and verify BMPs (Best Management Practices) in coordination with site crews
• Identify and protect wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas prior to and during construction
• Oversee subcontractor environmental compliance and corrective actions
• Act as the key environmental liaison between site leadership, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Support permitting compliance and participate in site inspections with regulators
• Deliver environmental training and awareness sessions to site personnel and subcontractors
• Maintain environmental documentation, reporting, and compliance records
• Track, assess, and communicate environmental risks, costs, and mitigation actions at project level

Candidate Requirements

• 5–10+ years’ experience in field-based environmental management within construction or EPC environments
• Strong background in on-site environmental compliance (consultancy-only experience will not be suitable)
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, civil, or utility projects
• Working knowledge of US environmental regulations and construction permitting requirements
• Strong SWPPP experience required, ideally within New York State projects
• Familiarity with state environmental permitting and inspection processes
  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) designation desirable but not essential
• Strong understanding of erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and environmental protection practices
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based construction environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence site teams and subcontractors
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and reporting capability
• Proactive, resilient, and confident working in live construction environments

 What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: $80,000 – $100,000 DOE
• Daily per diem for all on-site working days
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement plans)
• Profit sharing and employer retirement contributions
• Paid time off and holidays
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Long-term pipeline of renewable energy projects across New York State
• Opportunity to work with a privately held, shareholder-backed organisation focused on long-term project delivery rather than short-term transactional outcomes

Why This Role? This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact field environmental leadership role within the renewable energy construction sector.

You will work directly on the delivery of large-scale solar and wind infrastructure projects, playing a critical role in ensuring environmental compliance while enabling construction progress.

The business offers a stable, long-term project pipeline and an operationally focused culture, where environmental leadership is empowered at site level rather than constrained by layers of corporate bureaucracy.


Apply Now If you are an experienced field-based environmental professional with strong construction or EPC experience and are looking for a hands-on leadership role within the renewable energy sector, we would like to hear from you.


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