Renewable Permit Compliance Manager

Avantus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,613 - 139,545; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Avantus is seeking a Manager, Permit Compliance to oversee environmental and land-use permit compliance for operating solar and storage projects across the SW and CA. The role partners with Permitting, Asset Management, Development, Engineering, and Project Finance to ensure compliance tasks align with budget and schedule.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in environmental compliance for large infrastructure, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, ecology, biology, city & regional planning, or related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience maintaining and managing compliance with land use permits, zoning permits, and environmental resource permits for large energy or infrastructure projects.
• Expertise with land use entitlements, CEQA, NEPA, ESA, state Endangered Species laws, aquatic resource permitting, and stormwater regulations desirable.
• Experience coordinating with federal and state agencies and counties and municipalities in satisfying mitigation measures, conditions of approvals, and stipulations associated with conditional use permits, Right-of-Way grants or similar experience is strongly desired.
• Understanding of permit compliance requirements in relation to EPC contracts.
• The ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously, meeting project deadlines.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience working with permitting specialists, regulators, project managers, environmental lawyers, scientists, planners, engineers, and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and manage permitting activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee permit compliance activities for operating projects, including management and direction of permit compliance staff (as applicable) and consultants.
• Direct and execute compliance with permit requirements, tracking and documenting permit stipulations, managing mitigation measures, and reporting for renewable power projects in the SW and CA.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local, state, and federal regulatory authorities to assist in the successful execution of compliance activities and represent the company’s interests.
• Fill the role of subject matter expert on multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Integrate with the rest of the Permitting Team to support permit development and review, including review of permit conditions and evaluating the implementation feasibility of permits.
• Provide strategic direction to multi-disciplinary teams on a project level.
• Produce periodic reports, including the tracking and timely filing of compliance reports and submittals with government agencies.
• Oversee the development of policies and procedures guiding the company’s permit compliance program.
• Help with policy and procedure development initiatives within the Permit Compliance Team.
• 20% of travel anticipated visiting operating and under-construction renewable power sites, government agencies, stakeholders, and various industry-related conferences.

Skills

Permit compliance management

Regulatory liaison

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, ecology, biology, city & regional planning, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Avantus is seeking a Manager, Permit Compliance to oversee environmental and land-use permit compliance for operating solar and storage projects across the SW and CA. The role partners with Permitting, Asset Management, Development, Engineering, and Project Finance to ensure compliance tasks align with budget and schedule.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in environmental compliance for large infrastructure, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to guide