Permitting Manager
Renewable Properties is seeking a talented Permitting Manager with a minimum five years of experience in land use planning, environmental permitting, and project entitlement activities for renewable energy projects. This position will have a particular emphasis on projects development opportunities located throughout the western United States. Experience with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is preferred. This position will report to the Director of Permitting within RP's Development Team.
The Permitting Manager will support Renewable Properties permitting efforts by proactively ensuring projects are designed to minimize potential adverse impacts on the natural environment and streamline the land use and regulatory review processes. This position will assist in managing outside consultants, review of technical deliverables, and coordinating full and complete submittal packages to agencies. Additionally, this role will interface with internal and external project partners such as Construction Managers, EPC contractors, legal counsel, and Asset Management. From time to time, this position will also manage development-related diligence for project M&A opportunities.
Responsibilities:
• Support project development team with screening and siting of prospective solar projects.• Environmental due diligence on M&A projects.• Manage activities within the Company and with outside consultants to achieve all regulatory, siting, and environmental requirements and approvals needed to construct and operate a project in a manner consistent with Company objectives.• Prepare and track milestone schedules, budgets, and staffing requirements to complete permitting and compliance on assigned projects and assets with an eye toward avoidance and minimization of overly complex permitting requirements.• Preparation of applications to agencies; represent Company's position in hearings and community workshops.• Manage consultants; assist the project public relations strategies; and provide documentation for siting, land use, wetland, and wildlife permits; represent the Company in policy discussions and developments regarding renewables permitting.• Lead negotiations with wildlife, land use, and other regulatory/resource agencies to achieve acceptable permit conditions consistent with project and Company goals, schedules, costs, and environmental protection.• Coordinate closely with other internal business partners, including origination, project finance, construction, and asset management to facilitate the successful design, interconnection, construction, and long-term operation of projects.• Assist Asset Management in identifying and appropriately scoping for conditions of approval that require long-term monitoring and performance reporting.• Assist in monitoring CAPEX expenses during the development of projects, review invoices for accuracy and budget conformance, and coordinate with senior management as needed.Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years experience in land use permitting and environmental permitting.• Proactive communicator and driven to advance team and company goals.• Experience managing budgets and processes.• Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership, and organizational skills.• Strong project management, and organizational skills.• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and influencing abilities coupled with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.• Sophisticated understanding of the environmental, land use, and utility regulatory environment.• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve time-sensitive issues with precision.• Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.• Travel required as needed.• Energy, real estate, engineering, or business-related master’s degree is a plus.
