Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking renewable energy venture as a Renewables Environmental Permitting and Land Use Associate. This role offers the chance to engage in innovative utility-scale energy storage projects while collaborating with a dynamic team. You will play a vital role in developing and executing permitting strategies, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and supporting project risk assessments. The company is dedicated to building renewable infrastructure solutions and offers a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a transparent leadership team. If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Open PTO Policy

Flexible Work Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Transparent Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in complex permitting strategies for large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to develop presentations on permitting and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support permitting/zoning for utility-scale renewable energy projects nationwide.
• Work with Development Leads on specific permitting initiatives to meet deadlines.

Skills

Permitting Strategies

Zoning Analysis

Environmental Compliance

Communication Skills

Project Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Renewables Environmental Permitting and Land Use Associate - Energy Storage

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA); US NATIONWIDE PORTFOLIO

This is an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture withstrong private equity backing that is focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects.They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW+ and growing portfolio of projects that include operating standalone battery storage assets nationwide.

The role will be joining an expanding Energy Storage Project Development Team and work with Department Leaders on strategic permitting initiatives (development zoning, land use, due diligence, environmental compliance, state/local level permitting advocacy..etc) across the portfolio.

It will play a supporting role working with Attorneys and Permitting Managers on the permitting/zoning elements of innovative complex renewable energy projects. This will be a collaborative cross-functional scope that is executed through partnerships with members of the Project Development Team on individualized permitting/zoning project development plans and de-risking strategies. Experience supporting the advocacy of land use permits based on zoning codes at public hearings is a HUGE PLUS.They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offeringcomprehensive compensation packagesto their employees leading the drive to meet company goals.Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - Acts as a key contributor in the areas of permitting/zoning, project risk assessments, and environmental concerns for utility-scale renewable energy storage projects that are to be interconnected across ISOs/RTOs nationwide
  
• Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate- Supportsland use, permitting, and zoning inquiries/public hearings related to prospective as well as active renewable energy projects
  
• Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate-Develops and implements a cohesive renewable project development permitting, zoning, and environmental management framework to evaluate new and prospective projects
  
• Renewables Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate-Works hands-on with the Development Leads on utility-scale renewable battery storage project specific permitting initiatives across the company's portfolio to ensure projects meet NTP/COD deadlines
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 yrs of expertise supporting the build out of complex permitting strategies including early stage development permitting zoning analysis and late stage support of the permit filing advocacy process for large infrastructure projects
  
• Experience drafting land zoning analysis & permitting plans for prospective energy infrastructure sites
  
• Ability to work hands-on with Project Developers and develop presentations on permitting/environmental project risk, permit filings, and environmental development compliance requirements; Excellent communication skills
  
• Track record of success supporting permitting strategies that have led to project NTP/COD status
  
• Direct experience working through land entitlement, environmental regulations, and land development strategies
  
• Understanding of national energy markets as they relate to land permitting requirements PREFERRED - PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, and CAISO