Strategic Permitting & Crossings Manager for Renewables

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to lead permitting and crossing efforts for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will coordinate environmental, engineering, legal and construction teams, manage subcontractor deliverables, and integrate surveying and title inputs into crossing matrices to support scheduling and documentation.

This office-based role requires a 5+ year background in renewables or utility-scale projects, a Bachelor’s degree, strong regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management, or related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in renewable energy projects, infrastructure development, or utility-scale project management is required.
• Strong understanding of permitting processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools and matrix tracking systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with environmental, engineering, legal, and construction teams to manage and align permitting efforts across project phases.
• Develop and maintain permitting schedules post-environmental review, ensuring alignment with project milestones and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development and refinement of preliminary and final crossing matrices, incorporating input from internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Oversee subcontractor activities related to crossings and permitting.
• Review and approve exhibits and documentation.
• Coordination meetings with proper stakeholders.
• Track progress toward agreement completion and deliverables.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of permitting activities, crossing agreements, and subcontractor deliverables for internal and external reporting.
• Identify potential permitting and crossing risks and work proactively with teams to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Effectively prioritize tasks to ensure and maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Multitasking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to lead permitting and crossing efforts for utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will coordinate environmental, engineering, legal and construction teams, manage subcontractor deliverables, and integrate surveying and title inputs into crossing matrices to support scheduling and documentation.

This office-based role requires a 5+ year background in renewables or utility-scale projects, a Bachelor’s degree, strong regulatory