Renewable Energy Permitting Intern

Westwood Professional Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Permitting Intern to support a multidisciplinary environmental team focused on siting and permitting utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.

You will help prepare permit applications, conduct desktop research, and assist with environmental documentation under supervision. The role involves learning NEPA, state siting statutes, and local zoning requirements, coordinating with biologists, engineers, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, agency representatives, and project team members.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions on occasion.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local permit applications for wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
• Conduct desktop research and constraints analysis using GIS and publicly available regulatory databases.
• Support the drafting of environmental documentation, including biological assessments, cultural resource reports, and environmental impact statements.
• Help track permitting schedules, agency comments, and compliance deadlines across multiple active projects.
• Coordinate with internal technical staff, including biologists, wetland scientists, and engineers, and external agencies to compile permit-supporting materials.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to support field data collection and agency site visits.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Willingness to learn

Outdoor fieldwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program in Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Environmental Policy

Tools

ArcGIS / QGIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Permitting Intern to support a multidisciplinary environmental team focused on siting and permitting utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.

You will help prepare permit applications, conduct desktop research, and assist with environmental documentation under supervision. The role involves learning NEPA, state siting statutes, and local zoning requirements, coordinating with biologists, engineers, and