Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Environmental Permitting Land Tenure Land Use Environmental Compliance Pollution Regulations Environmental Resource Management Due Diligence Project Management Construction Permitting Land Use +10 more

Other Skills

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Communication

Roles & Responsibilities

1-3 years of experience supporting complex permitting strategies, including early-stage development permitting, zoning analysis, and late-stage permit filing advocacy for large infrastructure projects
Experience drafting land zoning analyses and 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
Track record of success supporting permitting strategies that have led to project NTP/COD status; direct experience with land entitlement, environmental regulations, and land development strategies

Requirements:

Act as a key contributor in permitting, zoning, project risk assessments, and environmental considerations for utility-scale renewable energy storage projects interconnected across ISOs/RTOs nationwide
Support land use, permitting, and zoning inquiries/public hearings related to prospective as well as active renewable energy projects
Develop and implement a cohesive renewable project development permitting, zoning, and environmental management framework to evaluate new and prospective projects
Work hands-on with Development Leads on utility-scale renewable battery storage project-specific permitting initiatives across the company's portfolio to ensure projects meet NTP/COD deadlines

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Company type: Startup

Founded: 2018

Company size: 2 - 10

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Renewables Environmental Permitting and Land Use Associate - Energy Storage

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA); US NATIONWIDE PORTFOLIO

This is an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They have built a rapidly expanding portfolio of over 9GW of projects, including a nationwide network of operational and development standalone battery storage assets.

The role will be joining an expanding Energy Storage Project Development Team and work with Department Leaders on strategic permitting initiatives (development zoning, land use, due diligence, environmental compliance, state/local level permitting advocacy..etc) across the portfolio.

It will play a supporting role working with Attorneys and Permitting Managers on the permitting/zoning elements of innovative complex renewable energy projects. This will be a collaborative cross-functional scope that is executed through partnerships with members of the Project Development Team on individualized permitting/zoning project development plans and de-risking strategies. Experience supporting the advocacy of land use permits based on zoning codes at public hearings is a HUGE PLUS.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - Acts as a key contributor in the areas of permitting/zoning, project risk assessments, and environmental concerns for utility-scale renewable energy storage projects that are to be interconnected across ISOs/RTOs nationwide
Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - Supports land use, permitting, and zoning inquiries/public hearings related to prospective as well as active renewable energy projects
Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - Develops and implements a cohesive renewable project development permitting, zoning, and environmental management framework to evaluate new and prospective projects
Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - Works hands-on with the Development Leads on utility-scale renewable battery storage project specific permitting initiatives across the company's portfolio to ensure projects meet NTP/COD deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS:

1-3 yrs of expertise supporting the build out of complex permitting strategies including early stage development permitting zoning analysis and late stage support of the permit filing advocacy process for large infrastructure projects
Experience drafting land zoning analysis & 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
Track record of success supporting permitting strategies that have led to project NTP/COD status
Direct experience working through land entitlement, environmental regulations, and land development strategies
Understanding of national energy markets as they relate to land permitting requirements PREFERRED - PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and CAISO