Environmental Permitting Lead – Renewables (CA)

ENGIE North America Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. seeks an Environmental Advisor to manage permitting, licensing, due diligence, and compliance for renewable energy projects across California. The role covers wind, solar, and battery storage from development through operations.

The candidate will coordinate consultants, identify risks, and ensure timely approvals while maintaining environmental programs and records. A strong regulatory background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Master's degree or professional license preferred.
• Minimum seven years in environmental compliance, permitting, and business development in energy.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and compliance for renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of permitting, regulatory authorizations, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting, licensing, and compliance for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
• Lead environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw reviews for development sites.
• Support California-specific regulatory activities for renewable projects.
• Monitor schedules and ensure permits and approvals are secured timely.
• Manage environmental budgets for due diligence, permitting, and compliance.
• Oversee consultants and contractors providing environmental services.
• Maintain records of approvals, submissions, and permits.
• Provide training on environmental laws and practices.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy

Environmental risk assessment

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies

Master's degree preferred

Job description

ENGIE North America Inc. seeks an Environmental Advisor to manage permitting, licensing, due diligence, and compliance for renewable energy projects across California. The role covers wind, solar, and battery storage from development through operations.

The candidate will coordinate consultants, identify risks, and ensure timely approvals while maintaining environmental programs and records. A strong regulatory background is essential.