Description

• Permitting/Regulatory: Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal permitting requirements, with a focus on Pennsylvania’s environmental and regulatory compliance. Manage permitting processes, including budget tracking, schedule management, and identification of key project risk factors. Work with external consultants and AHJs to secure needed discretionary permits required for project construction.
• Diligence and Siting: Conduct site analysis, manage data gathering efforts, and support preliminary design and engineering processes required for project entitlements. Assist in detailed project designs, identifying potential fatal flaws and ensuring compliance with permitting requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with external consultants and lawyers, ensuring their work supports project success.
• Manage and mentor up to two junior staff
• Coordinate with internal teams to achieve permitting and development milestones
• Support community engagement efforts, including hosting educational events and collaborating with local officials to promote the benefits of projects.
• Development Execution: Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and milestone tracking; attend internal status meetings and prepare regular progress reports and present updates to the internal and external teams on a weekly basis. Achieve project milestones per relevant contract (Dev Services, MIPA, etc.) within agreed upon schedule and budget.
• Work closely with regional environmental and permitting partners and legal teams to identify potential permitting and environmental challenges and develop solutions.

Requirements

• Experience managing permitting and environmental consultants and engaging with local and state officials.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting processes relevant to Pennsylvania.
• Highly organized and self-driven, with a proactive approach to managing project pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with local communities and stakeholders.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior staff
• At least 5 years of experience in land use permitting on the East Coast, with a focus on renewable energy projects in Pennsylvania.
• Undergraduate degree in business, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently to identify and mitigate risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize and present information clearly.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance