Senior Permitting Lead – Solar PV (Italy)

Volt Infrastructure; Roma; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Volt Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager to lead permitting and authorisation processes for solar PV projects in Italy. You will coordinate with public authorities, consultants, and stakeholders to secure A.U., V.I.A., P.A.S., P.A.U.R., and landscape authorisations from development through operation.

Ideal candidates bring strong Italian permitting knowledge, English proficiency, and a track record of guiding complex projects while mentoring a team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering or Urban Architecture or related field.
• Strong experience in renewable energy permitting, preferably solar PV.
• Ability to oversee projects from feasibility to final permitting, construction, and operation.

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 stakeholders, including 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.
• Work with engineering, legal, finance, and development teams to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Renewable energy permitting

Project coordination

Bilingual communication (IT/EN)

Education

Environmental Engineering

Urban Architecture

Job description

Volt Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager to lead permitting and authorisation processes for solar PV projects in Italy. You will coordinate with public authorities, consultants, and stakeholders to secure A.U., V.I.A., P.A.S., P.A.U.R., and landscape authorisations from development through operation.

Ideal candidates bring strong Italian permitting knowledge, English proficiency, and a track record of guiding complex projects while mentoring a team.