Environmental Planner — Renewable Energy Permitting (Remote)

Atwellgroup; Atwell (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (BC/BS) and Dental/Vision

Tuition Assistance

Annual Wellness Reimbursement

401K match

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking an Environmental Planner to support siting and permitting for renewable energy projects across the Midwest, with remote flexibility for Midwest-based work and affiliation with the Southfield or Allendale offices.

You will assist project managers, coordinate with specialists and subconsultants, prepare permit applications, and manage schedules across multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as land use planning, natural resource management, environmental policy, or similar degree or equivalent.
• 3–7+ years of demonstrated work experience performing similar tasks.
• Prior environmental and renewable energy consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to research and interpret county and local zoning ordinances.
• Experience preparing special land use and conditional use permits.
• Experience with the NEPA process preferred.
• Familiarity with USFWS Land Based Wind Energy Guidelines.
• Knowledge of GIS Analysis and Methodologies.
• Willingness to travel for limited project needs.
• Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to effectively communicate with project teams, clients, and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with renewable energy studies including critical issues analysis, due diligence support, research and interpret state, county and local ordinances and site planning approval process.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, subject matter experts, field technicians, administrative staff and subconsultants to assemble and submit permit applications.
• Facilitate project meetings and agency coordination.
• Support with the development of material for agency meetings, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate project schedules, project task tracking, and submittal deadlines.
• Review reports and interpret impacts to project development.
• Work on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines.

Skills

Environmental planning

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in land use planning, natural resource management, environmental policy, or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking an Environmental Planner to support siting and permitting for renewable energy projects across the Midwest, with remote flexibility for Midwest-based work and affiliation with the Southfield or Allendale offices.

You will assist project managers, coordinate with specialists and subconsultants, prepare permit applications, and manage schedules across multiple projects in a dynamic environment.