Entitlements & Permitting Lead, Energy Storage

Overview

Lead community engagement and permitting for energy storage projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cba design
• permitting coordination
• risk monitoring
• stakeholder liaison
• entitlement docs
• consultant management

Tasks

-Lead design and execution of Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs), sponsorships, and local partnership programs. -Support development and investment teams by surfacing permitting insights during site selection and diligence processes. -Monitor and assess political and community sentiment; identify emerging risks or barriers to entitlement success. -Represent Prologis at public hearings, community events, and stakeholder meetings to promote project understanding and support. -Serve as the primary point of contact for local stakeholders, including community groups, elected officials, planning boards, and permitting agencies. -Contribute to preparation of materials for Investment Committee presentations and internal stakeholder reviews. -Coordinate permitting processes for storage assets across CAISO and other U.S. markets, including zoning, CUPs, CEQA/NEPA compliance, and AB205 tracking. -Maintain entitlement deliverables and documentation using internal tools such as Smartsheet and SiteTracker. -Manage third-party consultants including land use planners, environmental professionals, legal advisors, and local liaisons. -Collaborate closely with Government Affairs, Legal, Communications, and Development Managers to align messaging, compliance, and project priorities.

Requirements

• energy
• smartsheet
• spanish
• project management
• 5+ yrs
• ceqa

What You Bring

-Background in energy infrastructure, renewables, real estate development, or utility-scale projects. -Experience with CRM or project tracking systems (e.g., Smartsheet, SiteTracker, SharePoint). -Fluency in Spanish or other languages spoken in Prologis’s project regions. -Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple consultants, deadlines, and deliverables. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting at public meetings and internal briefings. -Proven ability to lead public-facing outreach and represent company interests in community and political settings. -5+ years of experience in community engagement, permitting, public affairs, or environmental compliance—ideally with energy, infrastructure, or development projects. -Expertise in California permitting frameworks (CEQA, AB205) and working knowledge of federal permitting (e.g., NEPA). -High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and situational adaptability. -Demonstrated success managing complex permitting workflows and working across stakeholder groups. -Willingness and ability to travel regularly (30%+), including to project sites and public hearings.

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