Environmental Permitting Project Lead – Gigawatt Energy

Openkrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Grant

Premium health coverage

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Intersect is seeking an Environmental Permitting professional to advance gigawatt-scale wind, solar, gas, and data center projects across the United States. You will support environmental strategy, critical permits, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating field surveys, preparing permit applications, managing consultants, and ensuring project viability through compliant permitting and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban or Regional Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, Political Science, Geography, Geology, Hydrology, Economics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, or development of large-scale energy projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate land access surveys for biological, cultural, and other resource surveys.
• Prepare permit applications, environmental documents, and permitting strategy with dispersed internal teams.
• Manage external consultants for surveys and diligence documents for permitting and financing.
• Maintain permitting schedule, budget, and documentation for successful financing hurdles.
• Summarize permitting requirements and track regulatory changes.
• Review zoning, floodplain, and resource considerations to inform early-stage development decisions.
• Attend site visits, meetings, and hearings with agencies, officials, and communities.
• Prepare materials for external stakeholders and coordinate agency approvals for discretionary permits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Planning

Master’s degree or MBA (plus)

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Suite

Slack

Job description

Intersect is seeking an Environmental Permitting professional to advance gigawatt-scale wind, solar, gas, and data center projects across the United States. You will support environmental strategy, critical permits, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating field surveys, preparing permit applications, managing consultants, and ensuring project viability through compliant permitting and stakeholder engagement.