Permitting Lead for Solar, BESS & Grid

Green Recruitment Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager to support land use, environmental permitting, and entitlement strategy for solar PV, BESS, and electrical infrastructure projects across the US. You will report to the Permitting team and coordinate with cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities include screening and site selection, managing consultants, preparing agency applications, negotiating permit conditions, and tracking milestones, budgets, and schedules to ensure

Qualifications

• 3+ years in land use/environmental permitting
• Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills
• Budget management experience
• Understanding of environmental/land use/utility regulatory landscape
• Master's degree in a related field a plus
• Preferred: CEQA/California entitlement experience; direct BESS, PV, or EV charging project experience

Responsibilities

• Screen/site prospective solar projects; support environmental due diligence on M&A deals
• Manage consultants and coordinate agency submittals for regulatory and siting approvals
• Track permitting milestones, budgets, and schedules
• Prepare agency applications; represent the company at hearings and community workshops
• Negotiate permit conditions with regulatory/wildlife agencies
• Coordinate with origination, finance, construction, and asset management teams
• Monitor CAPEX and review invoices during project development

Skills

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Budget management

Regulatory landscape understanding

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Green Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Permitting Manager to support land use, environmental permitting, and entitlement strategy for solar PV, BESS, and electrical infrastructure projects across the US. You will report to the Permitting team and coordinate with cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities include screening and site selection, managing consultants, preparing agency applications, negotiating permit conditions, and tracking milestones, budgets, and schedules to ensure