Remote Renewable Energy Environmental Planner – Midwest

Atwell, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Travel vouchers

Bonuses

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Midwest US practice, with potential affiliation to the Southfield or Allendale, MI offices or as a Midwest-based remote role. The position focuses on siting, routing, and permitting for utility-scale and distributed generation solar, energy storage, wind, and transmission projects across the Midwest.

You will support project managers on renewable energy studies, coordinate permitting processes, engage stakeholders, and help manage

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 interpretation of 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

GIS analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Research & interpretation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in land use planning / environmental policy / related field

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Midwest US practice, with potential affiliation to the Southfield or Allendale, MI offices or as a Midwest-based remote role. The position focuses on siting, routing, and permitting for utility-scale and distributed generation solar, energy storage, wind, and transmission projects across the Midwest.

You will support project managers on renewable energy studies, coordinate permitting processes, engage stakeholders, and help manage