Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting & Land Use Associate - REMOTE

Energy Vault; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Renewables Environmental Permitting and Land Use Associate to support permitting and zoning strategies for utility-scale storage projects nationwide. This fully remote position involves collaboration with project development teams in a dynamic environment focused on expanding renewable infrastructure solutions. The role requires expertise in permitting processes, environmental management, and compliance, offering comprehensive compensation packages and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Open PTO policy

Flex work hours

Benefits

Transparent Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of expertise in complex permitting strategies and late-stage permit filing advocacy.
• Experience drafting land zoning analysis & permitting plans for energy infrastructure sites.
• Track record supporting permitting strategies leading to project NTP/COD status.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to permitting/zoning, project risk assessments for renewable energy storage projects.
• Supporting land use inquiries/public hearings for renewable energy projects.
• Developing a cohesive framework for renewable project development permitting.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Zoning Analysis

Environmental Compliance

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