Renewables - Director, Environmental Permitting - Remote

The Renewables - Director, Environmental Permitting - Remote will be responsible for all aspects of environmental permitting and compliance at the state and federal levels for utility-scale renewable generation and transmission projects across the U.S.

Working with legal, development, construction, and operation teams across the project life-cycle ensuring compliance with Environmental & Industry regulations.

Client Details

Long standing Developer-turned-IPP, working on Utility-Scale multi-technology projects across the US. Well funded by a major Investment Fund and with over 1GW of projects successfully developed to date. Currently 5GW+ of development pipeline, and over 1GW due to start construction in the next year.

Description

The Renewables - Director, Environmental Permitting - Remote will oversee the below responsibilities and more:

• Provide leadership within the company to develop environmental strategies and help solve complex matters through effective application of expert knowledge on environmental permitting and compliance in the renewable industry.
• Support the design and permitting of projects to ensure environmental considerations are being incorporated into project plans and execution.
• Identify and manage environmental requirements, schedules, budgets and risks in collaboration with development and project teams.
• Oversee the work of environmental consultants including reviewing proposals and study plans, scheduling surveys, and ensuring methodologies are adequate to address agency input, project and regulatory needs.
• External stakeholder management including leading agency consultation.
• Support the company in developing internal guidelines, EMPs, and mitigation strategies related to environmental impacts and biodiversity throughout development, construction, and operations.

Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
• 5+ years in utility-scale wind energy development
• In-depth knowledge and experience of renewable energy project life cycle and construction execution/financial close
• Knowledge and experience implementing federal and state environmental laws, guidelines, and policies (including but not limited to NEPA, USFWS, NHPA, BGEPA, MBTA) to the development of renewable energy projects
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
  

Job Offer

For the right Renewables - Director, Environmental Permitting - Remote there will be:

Salary up to $175k

Annual bonus 30%

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