Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE

-; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy seeks a remote Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate. The role involves collaborating with project leads on permitting initiatives, ensuring compliance with zoning regulations, and driving the development of utility-scale energy storage projects across the USA. The candidate will enjoy competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Open PTO policy

Flexible work hours

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3 years expertise in complex permitting strategies for infrastructure projects.
• Experience in drafting land zoning analysis and permitting plans.
• Direct experience with land entitlement and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to permitting/zoning for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Support land use inquiries and public hearings for renewable energy projects.
• Develop a framework for evaluating new renewable projects.

Skills

Permitting strategies

Environmental compliance

Zoning analysis

Excellent communication

Job description

Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE

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 strong 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 offering comprehensive compensation packages to 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 - Supports land 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

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Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE ThinkBAC Consulting Salt Lake City 3 days ago N/A Full-time Job post no longer accepts applications

Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE