Permitting Manager

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October 30

🏄 California – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Renewable Properties

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Renewable Properties specializes in developing and investing in small-scale utility and commercial solar energy projects throughout the United States. Led by experienced renewable energy professionals with development and investment experience, we work closely with communities, developers, landowners, utilities and financial institutions looking to invest in large solar energy systems.

11 - 50 employees

💰 $12.5M Private Equity Round on 2018-02

📋 Description

• 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. • Negotiate and contract consultants; lead 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. • Support Site Acquisition and Interconnection teams with screening and siting of prospective solar and storage projects. • Environmental and permitting due diligence on M&A projects. • Assist Asset Management in identifying and appropriately managing operational stage conditions of approval associated with Special Use Permits and/or other natural resource / wildlife related discretionary permits associated with project development. • Assist in monitoring CAPEX expenses during development of projects, review invoices for accuracy and budget conformance, and coordinate with senior management as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• 3 -5 years’ experience in land use and environmental permitting. • Strong project management, 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. • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve time-sensitive issues with precision. • Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership and organizational skills. • Experience managing budgets and processes. • Experience working with municipalities, local utilities, and community stakeholders. • Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment. • Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment. • Travel required as needed. • Energy, planning, real estate, engineering, or business-related master’s degree is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

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