Permitting Specialist | Solar PV

VOLT Infrastructure; Roma; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VOLT Infrastructure in Italy seeks a senior Permitting Manager to lead permitting and authorisation processes for solar PV projects. You will coordinate with public authorities, consultants and internal teams to secure regulatory approvals and support development, construction and operation phases.

You will oversee feasibility, submit A.U./V.I.A./P.A.S./P.A.U.R. and landscape authorisations, and mentor a junior team while monitoring regulatory changes and industry trends to minimize risks.

Competenze

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Urban Architecture or related fields.
• Strong experience in renewable energy permitting, preferably solar PV.
• Excellent communication in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Manage feasibility studies, regulatory screening, and permitting strategies from development to operation.
• Prepare and submit permitting applications (A.U., V.I.A., P.A.S., P.A.U.R., landscape authorisations).
• Coordinate with public authorities, consultants, and stakeholders; participate in Conferenze di Servizi.
• Lead and mentor a junior permitting team, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Support investment decisions, project financing, and M&A by providing permitting input.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, finance and development teams to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes, market trends and policy developments.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and documentation.

Conoscenze

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Bilingual Italian/English

Project coordination

Formazione

Environmental Engineering

Urban Architecture

Descrizione del lavoro

VOLT Infrastructure develops and invests in renewable energy projects across Italy, from land identification and technical design to permitting, authorisations, and EPC contracting.

Permitting Manager to lead permitting and authorisation processes for our solar PV projects. You will manage regulatory approvals, coordinate with public authorities, and support the development of Italy’s clean energy future.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage feasibility studies, regulatory screening, and permitting strategies from early development to construction and operation.
• Prepare and submit permitting applications (A.U., V.I.A., P.A.S., P.A.U.R., landscape authorisations).
• Coordinate with public authorities, consultants, and key stakeholders, including participation in Conferenze di Servizi.
• Lead and mentor a junior permitting team, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Support investment decisions, project financing, and M&A transactions by providing permitting and regulatory input.
• Work closely with engineering, legal, finance, and development teams to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes, market trends, and policy developments.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and documentation.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Urban Architecture or related fields.
• Strong experience in renewable energy permitting, preferably solar PV.
• Ability to oversee projects from feasibility analysis to final permitting, construction, and operation.
• In-depth knowledge of Italian permitting frameworks (A.U, V.I.A, P.A.S, P.A.U.R).
• Proven ability to manage complex permitting processes and interact with Italian public authorities.
• Excellent communication skills both in Italian and English.
• Ability to provide clear project updates, manage documentation, and liaise with key stakeholders in both Italian and English.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Open and transparent communicator with strong emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative and people-oriented leadership style.
• Ability to build trust with internal teams, authorities, investors, and partners.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A senior role in a growing renewable energy company in Italy.
• Direct impact on solar PV development and energy transition projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.