Remote Air Permitting Project Manager – Natural Gas & Energy

AES Corporation; Texas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation is seeking a Permitting Project Manager to lead environmental permitting and land-use entitlement for large-scale energy facilities across MISO, SPP, and ERCOT regions. This role interfaces with development, engineering, and regulatory teams to advance projects from screening through permit acquisition.

The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of permitting/environmental planning experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate complex requirements into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, planning, or related field.
• 4–8 years of permitting, environmental planning, or project development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead permitting and land-use entitlement initiatives for energy facilities across MISO, SPP, and ERCOT regions.
• Develop and execute project-specific permitting strategies, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and engineering teams on permit applications and compliance.
• Manage environmental studies, due diligence, and working with external consultants.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Microsoft 365

Job description

AES Corporation is seeking a Permitting Project Manager to lead environmental permitting and land-use entitlement for large-scale energy facilities across MISO, SPP, and ERCOT regions. This role interfaces with development, engineering, and regulatory teams to advance projects from screening through permit acquisition.

The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years of permitting/environmental planning experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to translate complex requirements into