Job Description
Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Energy Storage
Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Plays a key role in managing multiple utility-scale energy storage projects nationwide through the full-lifecycle Environmental Permitting process
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Works hands-on with the Development Leads on utility-scale renewable battery storage project specific Environmental Permitting initiatives across the companys portfolio to ensure projects meet NTP/COD deadlines
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Develops and implements a cohesive renewable project development environmental focused permitting, zoning, and environmental management framework to evaluate new and prospective project
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Acts management leader and SME at public hearings for Environmental Permitting land use assessments throughout multiple stages of the project development life-cycle
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Evaluates local, state, and federal Environmental Permitting regulations then leads the team in drafting permitting plans (including zoning analysis) for target renewable energy project sites
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Leads land use, permitting, and zoning inquiries/public hearings related to prospective as well as active renewable energy projects. This includes stakeholder and community engagement initiatives.
- Sr. Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager - Works cross-functionally with various departments to ensure consistency environmental design and project permitting requirements
- 10+ years of experience supporting the build out of complex Environmental Permitting strategies including early stage development permitting zoning analysis and late stage support of the permit filing advocacy process for large renewable energy or power infrastructure projects
- Experience with environmental zoning analysis, land entitlement, and Environmental Permitting plans for prospective energy infrastructure sites
- Ability to work hands-on with Project Developers and develop presentations on permitting/environmental project risk, permit filings, and environmental development compliance requirements; Excellent communication skills
- MUST have environmental assessment experience dealing with NEPA, wetlands, ESA Phase I, cultural resource surveys, and T&E Species reports
- Must have a track record of success creating Environmental Permitting strategies that have led to project NTP/COD status
- Ability to participate in advance level discussions in the utility-scale renewables, transmission, and battery storage space
- Understanding of national energy markets as they relate to Environmental Permitting requirements PREFERRED- PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and CAISO