Head of Permitting Policy for Clean Energy Innovation

Permit Power; California; Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Pre-tax commuter benefits

401k with 5% matching

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Permit Power seeks a Permitting Policy Director to co-lead our agenda for simplifying permitting, inspection, HOA approvals, and building codes for residential solar and home battery products. You will partner with advocacy staff to drive legislative change and serve as an internal external expert on permitting reform.

Develop policy plans, lead coalition efforts, and manage external researchers to advance state-level reforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy development, legislative advocacy, or regulatory affairs related to solar, permitting, or government efficiency.
• Track record of developing/executing policy agendas with tangible outcomes in state legislatures.
• Sufficient technical exposure to electrical, structural, or fire safety concepts to shape permitting/inspection policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive permitting policy plan for residential solar and batteries, focusing on states with high potential.
• Draft, vet, and translate permitting bill language; produce advocacy materials; coordinate lobbying efforts.
• Build and manage coalitions with home builders, solar industry, think tanks, and related stakeholders.

Skills

Policy development

Legislative advocacy

Regulatory affairs

Solar/permitting expertise

Coalition building

Technical concepts understanding

Testifying before policymakers

Clear communication

Job description

Permit Power seeks a Permitting Policy Director to co-lead our agenda for simplifying permitting, inspection, HOA approvals, and building codes for residential solar and home battery products. You will partner with advocacy staff to drive legislative change and serve as an internal external expert on permitting reform.

Develop policy plans, lead coalition efforts, and manage external researchers to advance state-level reforms.