Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking renewable energy company as a Renewables Environmental Permitting and Land Use Associate. This fully remote role offers the chance to work on innovative energy storage projects across the USA. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support complex permitting strategies and zoning initiatives, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive salary, and the opportunity to contribute to the expansion of renewable infrastructure. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Open PTO

Flexible Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Transparent Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in permitting strategies for large infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prepare presentations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to permitting and zoning for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Develop a cohesive environmental management framework for new projects.

Skills

Permitting Strategies

Zoning Analysis

Environmental Compliance

Communication Skills

Land Use Advocacy

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 with private equity backing that focuses on the development, execution, and operations of utility-scale energy storage projects.

They have accumulated over 9GW+ of projects, including operating standalone battery storage assets nationwide.

The role involves joining an expanding Energy Storage Project Development Team, working with Department Leaders on strategic permitting initiatives such as development zoning, land use, due diligence, environmental compliance, and permitting advocacy across the portfolio.

The position supports Attorneys and Permitting Managers on permitting and zoning aspects of complex renewable energy projects. It involves collaboration with the Project Development Team to develop project-specific permitting plans and de-risking strategies. Experience in land use permit advocacy at public hearings is a significant plus.

The company is committed to expanding renewable infrastructure and offers comprehensive compensation, including a competitive salary, open PTO, flexible hours, benefits, and the chance to work with a transparent leadership team.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as a key contributor in permitting, zoning, project risk assessments, and environmental concerns for utility-scale renewable energy storage projects interconnected across ISOs/RTOs nationwide.
2. Support land use, permitting, and zoning inquiries and public hearings related to renewable energy projects.
3. Develop and implement a cohesive permitting, zoning, and environmental management framework for evaluating new projects.
4. Collaborate with Development Leads on project-specific permitting initiatives to meet NTP/COD deadlines.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience supporting complex permitting strategies, including early-stage development, zoning analysis, and permit advocacy for large infrastructure projects.
• Experience drafting land zoning analysis and permitting plans for energy infrastructure sites.
• Ability to work directly with Project Developers and prepare presentations on permitting and environmental compliance; excellent communication skills.
• Track record of successful permitting strategies leading to project NTP/COD.
• Experience with land entitlement, environmental regulations, and land development strategies.
• Understanding of national energy markets and permitting requirements (PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO) is preferred.