Senior Permitting Analyst, Renewable Energy

AES; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within the US

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) eligibility and paid time off

Job summary

AES is seeking a Permitting Analyst to advance technical, regulatory, and project management skills within AES Clean Energy. You will work under seasoned project managers on utility-scale renewable energy permitting, environmental review, and land-use activities.

Collaborate with Development, Environmental, Community Relations, Engineering, and Construction teams. This role offers remote work across the United States and internal growth opportunities in a fast-paced energy transition environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Natural Resources, Planning, Environmental Studies, or related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience supporting permitting, environmental compliance, environmental consulting, project development, land-use planning, natural resources, or related fields.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting, environmental review processes, land-use regulations, renewable energy development, or related regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and mapping tools such as Google Earth.

Responsibilities

• Support permitting, environmental review, land-use entitlement activities, and agency coordination for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Conduct preliminary site evaluations, due diligence reviews, and constraint analyses to identify environmental and land-use considerations.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to obtain, review, and organize technical studies and environmental assessments.
• Assist with the management of consultants, contractors, and vendors while helping track project schedules, deliverables, and budgets.
• Support the preparation of project documentation and compliance packages for handoff to construction and operations teams.
• Participate in meetings with community stakeholders, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and other external partners when appropriate.
• Contribute to cost optimization initiatives, vendor management activities, and invoice review processes.
• Learn to identify project risks, communicate concerns, and develop mitigation strategies under guidance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

GIS / mapping tools

Google Earth

Job description

AES is seeking a Permitting Analyst to advance technical, regulatory, and project management skills within AES Clean Energy. You will work under seasoned project managers on utility-scale renewable energy permitting, environmental review, and land-use activities.

Collaborate with Development, Environmental, Community Relations, Engineering, and Construction teams. This role offers remote work across the United States and internal growth opportunities in a fast-paced energy transition environment.