Environmental Permitting Manager, Energy Projects

Northwestern Energy; Butte (MT); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match up to 4%

Healthcare including dental and vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NorthWestern Energy seeks a Manager Environmental Permitting to lead the environmental permitting staff and support multiple departments with permitting and compliance across Montana. You will manage permit applications from Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies for siting projects throughout the service area.

The role requires coordinating with agencies, preparing documentation, interpreting permitting requirements, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in environmental permitting of energy supply and delivery facilities preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in interpreting federal and state environmental policy, regulations and permitting.
• Ability to coordinate with agencies, stakeholders and the public on permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for environmental permitting and project siting activities.
• Prepare environmental permitting and compliance documentation.
• Interpret environmental permitting requirements and analyze project impacts.
• Coordinate with public and agency contacts including involvement in public meetings.
• Coordinate internal training on environmental permitting requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external resources and contractors as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
• Coordinate and evaluate Environmental Impact Statements and related activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Project management

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Public meeting coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or environmental science

Tools

ESRI ARCGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

NorthWestern Energy seeks a Manager Environmental Permitting to lead the environmental permitting staff and support multiple departments with permitting and compliance across Montana. You will manage permit applications from Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies for siting projects throughout the service area.

The role requires coordinating with agencies, preparing documentation, interpreting permitting requirements, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams.