Environmental Management Specialist
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will monitor environmental obligations, permits, and regulatory requirements for renewable-generation projects. You will coordinate inspections and audits, prepare regulatory documentation and action plans, monitor environmental indicators, conduct field visits, coordinate with contractors and authorities, manage environmental activity budgets, and support environmental-management systems.
Requirements
- Degree in environmental engineering or a related field
- At least 5 years of environmental-compliance experience for energy, mining, or industrial projects
- Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory compliance
- Experience handling inspections and working with environmental regulatory bodies
- Knowledge of Chilean environmental regulations and environmental commitments
- Experience conducting environmental audits, inspections, and action-plan follow-up
- Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems, ideally ISO 14001
- Microsoft Excel, Teams, and Planner proficiency
- Power BI knowledge preferred
- Basic English preferred
- Valid Class B driver's license
- Residence in Antofagasta or willingness to relocate
- Availability for frequent travel between northern-zone projects and overnight camp stays
Responsibilities
- Monitor compliance with environmental obligations and commitments
- Manage environmental and sectoral permitting processes
- Coordinate regulatory inspections and environmental authority requests
- Prepare technical responses, action plans, and regulatory documentation
- Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and field compliance checks
- Monitor environmental regulations and promote corrective or preventive actions
- Support implementation of the Environmental Management System
- Track environmental indicators and regulatory reports
- Coordinate environmental activities with operational teams, contractors, consultants, and support areas
- Conduct periodic field visits
- Support planning and control of environmental-management budgets
- Promote compliance with safety, occupational health, environmental, operational-discipline, and asset-management standards
