West Coast Tribal Lead
California- EUR, Eureka, CA, US
YesterdayRequisition ID: 1062Apply
Salary Range:$110,000.00 To 135,000.00 Annually
Join our growing team of dedicated industry professionals driving the clean energy revolution through the launch of the US offshore wind industry. Vineyard Offshore is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals who are passionate about offshore wind and want to have an outsized impact in their career. We offer a challenging and exciting work environment that will provide broad exposure to the offshore wind industry and career advancement opportunities.
A little bit about the projects:
Vineyard Offshore brings industry-leading experience to the emerging US-based offshore wind market. Owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, half of the joint venture behind the Vineyard Wind 1 project, Vineyard Offshore is focused on developing projects that will deliver clean, renewable, and cost-effective offshore wind power around North America. In addition to Vineyard Wind 1, Vineyard Offshore currently owns three additional US lease areas that together can generate at least 3.5 gigawatts of offshore wind energy to power a minimum of two million homes along the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Northern California coasts.
A little bit about the department:
The West Coast Tribal Lead will be an integral part of the Development Team and support Tribal community engagement, outreach, communication, and permitting activities, centered around a close and constant dialog with relevant Tribal communities and their representatives. Due to its dynamic nature, this role will regularly require non-traditional work hours
A little bit about the job:
Location: Eureka (Prefer candidates be local to Humboldt County)
Schedule: Ability to be in the office as business needs dictate
Travel requirements: This position will routinely require regional travel (mainly within California, Oregon, and Washington) and non-traditional work hours.
Employment Type: Full time, Salaried, Permanent
Reports to: Permitting and Environmental Lead – West Coast
What you’ll do:
- Serve as a company liaison and reliable point of contact for Tribal communities and Tribal representatives
- Build relationships among Tribal members and representatives, keeping Tribal governments and their membership informed about project proposals, permitting and review schedules, and actively soliciting input at all stages
- Facilitate comprehensive, efficient, thoughtful, and meaningful dialogue with Tribal communities to receive feedback on project proposals and reviews, including new ideas and creative opportunities for collaboration
- Synthesize and effectively communicate concerns and ideas raised by Tribal communities to the development team and senior management and find effective solutions and responses
- Work with the Compliance team to ensure that company communications and activities adhere to a range of requirements and conditions including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and other federal state agency lease and permit stipulations, and the Native American Tribes Communication Plan
- Coordinate with company workforce and fisheries teams to address Tribal needs and concerns
- Seek opportunities for collaboration and cooperation with Tribal governments and Tribal lead community groups to cultivate shared benefits between Tribal communities and offshore wind development
- Maintain Tribal Nation and community databases and contact lists and track and report on engagement, community outreach events and other relevant items
- Support drafting and modification of engagement plans, permitting, and project proposal documents
- Plan and support outreach events
- Represent Vineyard Offshore in meetings including at events with Tribal communities
- Manage budgets and coordinate contracting, invoicing, sponsorship and event requests
- Develop internal training to each relevant Tribal cultural history and to facilitate Tribal interactions across the company
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree within a relevant field and/or three years of relevant experience
- An active, solutions-oriented approach that seeks to facilitate dialog and collaboration with Tribes and Tribal interests while seeking mutually beneficial solutions to any issues that arise
- Knowledge of and experience in Tribal intergovernmental relations, historic and cultural preservation, the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 106 Tribal Consultation process, and similar relevant federal, state, and local policy areas
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage simultaneous priorities without missing important deadlines or developments
- Strong communication skills, and enthusiasm for engaging with people
- Experience and/or interest in renewable energy, particularly offshore wind
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently, proactive with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with MS365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and SharePoint
What you’ll get:
- Flexible work schedule, including a hybrid work model
- Competitive pay and generous benefits
- Fully funded HSA Plan with rollover
- Matching 401K contributions with immediate vesting
- Paid Parental Leave
- Inclusive work environment and company culture
- Opportunity to learn from industry experts
Who we are:
Vineyard Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in allowing all team members to freely voice their opinions regardless of where they come from or what they look like. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an environment of inclusion for all members of our team. We truly believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
We are also actively seeking qualified United States (US) military veterans and service members who want to work in the offshore wind industry.
Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that submit a resume to Vineyard Offshore must have a current, fully executed Agency Agreement signed by a member of the Vineyard Offshore Legal team. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Vineyard Offshore Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Vineyard Offshore Recruiter under these terms, or they will not be considered.
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