Sustainability Manager - Chile

About the role

Statkraft Chile is looking for a Sustainability Manager to lead its integrated sustainability function across environmental management and permitting, social management and human rights, throughout project development, construction and operations. The role protects and strengthens the company's licence to operate, ensures compliance with applicable requirements and integrates sustainability into business decisions in line with local legislation, the Operative Model and corporate standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental and social management of projects and operating assets, including environmental assessment and permitting strategies, regulatory compliance, commitments, performance monitoring, audits and action plans.
• Lead the social management and community engagement strategy, building relationships with communities, landowners, authorities and other stakeholders, and oversee social impact and risk management, grievance mechanisms, conflict prevention and resolution, social investment and the local implementation of human rights commitments.
• Advise business leaders and cross-functional teams on sustainability risks and opportunities, embedding environmental and social considerations early in investment, project development, construction and operations.
• Build and develop the sustainability team, and oversee performance, budgets, external consultants and reporting for local and corporate needs.

Required profile

• Higher education in environmental engineering, civil engineering, natural resources, forestry, biology, geography, social sciences, law or a related discipline; a postgraduate degree in sustainability, environmental or social management, human rights or ESG is desirable.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with strong depth in environmental or social management and leadership across complementary sustainability disciplines.
• At least 5 years of experience leading teams.
• Proven experience in environmental assessment, permitting and compliance, social management, community engagement and stakeholder-risk management.
• Solid knowledge of Chilean environmental and social legislation and international good practice.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets, consultants, contracts and service delivery.
• Renewable-energy, infrastructure or regulated-industry experience, and familiarity with IFC Performance Standards, human-rights due diligence and ESG reporting, are desirable.
• Experience in multinational and matrix organisations.
• Advanced written and spoken Spanish and English.