Land Use Permitting Project Manager - Renewable Energy

Kimley-Horn; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Competitive retirement plan with 2-to-

Comprehensive health coverage

Time off and flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement and training

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Denver Tech Center office seeks a Land Use Permitting Project Manager with 7+ years of relevant experience to join the Environmental team. This is not a remote position and requires coordinating land use applications in Colorado and adjacent states, including NEPA considerations and reports.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams on renewable energy and electric transmission projects, while managing schedules and budgets and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in land use permitting in Colorado or adjacent states
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, or related field
• Ability to work with diverse project stakeholders and various jurisdictions
• Experience with renewable energy and power projects preferred
• Strong technical writing skills and experience writing detailed technical reports
• Working knowledge or strong interest in ArcGIS
• Willingness to travel for projects
• Strong sense of urgency and client-focused service

Responsibilities

• Author, compile and manage land use permit applications in Colorado and adjacent states
• Author due diligence and resource reports and project planning documents for local and state permits
• Assess project impacts and assist in development of mitigation measures
• Attend meetings with clients and regulatory agencies
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules
• Support multidisciplinary teams on renewable energy and transmission projects
• Build internal and external professional relationships
• Collaborate with jurisdictions and contractors

Skills

Land use permitting

NEPA knowledge

Technical writing

ArcGIS

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Environmental Science/Environmental Policy/Socioeconomics or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Denver Tech Center office is seeking a Land Use Permitting Project Manager with 7+ years of experience to join their Environmental team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Author, compile and manage land use permit applications (including special use, conditional use and major use permits) in Colorado and adjacent states.
• Author due diligence and resource reports and varying project planning documents in support of local (county/municipal) and state land use permits.
• Assess project impacts on the natural, physical, and human environment and, as appropriate, assist in the development of minimization and mitigation measures.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clientsand various regulatory agencies toidentify andfulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects.
• Monitorand adhere toproject progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Supportmultidisciplinary teamson a variety of projects, with a primary focus on renewable energy and electric transmission projects.
• Buildinternal and external professional relationships.
• Work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience, includingland use permitting in Colorado and/or adjacent states. Experience with NEPA a plus.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy,Socioeconomics, or related field
• Ability to work with diverse project stakeholders and various jurisdictions
• Experience with renewable energy and power projects preferred
• Possess strong technical writing skills and have experience writing detailed technical reports
• Working knowledge or strong interest in ArcGIS
• Enjoy working in both an office environment and in the field
• Interest in working with planners and designers to avoid and minimizeprojectimpactsand find creative solutions to move projects forward
• Willingness and flexibility to travel for projects as needed
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Desire to provide exceptional client service
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to enjoy work independently and on a team

Salary Range:

• $95,000 - $155,000
• Eligible for performance based bonuses

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.