Construction Permitting Manager

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

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Signal Energy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2005

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Energy • B2B

Signal Energy is a leading design/build engineering and construction contractor specializing in renewable energy and infrastructure projects. The company provides full EPC and Balance-of-Plant (BOP) services for wind, solar, energy storage, and high-voltage infrastructure, handling planning, pre-construction, design and execution globally. Signal Energy emphasizes safety, creative problem-solving, and long-term stewardship, and operates offices in Houston, TX and Chattanooga, TN.

📋 Description

• Lead permitting efforts across a portfolio of utility-scale solar and storage projects, from early planning through construction start and project closeout. • Develop permitting schedules, identify critical path approvals, and proactively manage risks that could affect mobilization or construction milestones. • Oversee preparation, submission, tracking, and maintenance of permits, licenses, and regulatory documentation across local, county, state, and federal jurisdictions. • Coordinate with AHJs, utility companies, environmental agencies, inspectors, and internal stakeholders to secure timely approvals. • Manage permitting activities tied to solar EPC delivery, including interconnection applications, road-use permits, SWPPP documentation, environmental permits, and county or site development approvals. • Lead and develop permitting team members and external partners while improving processes, templates, and reporting tools for scale and consistency. • Communicate permitting status, schedule impacts, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and project teams.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. • 6+ years of experience in permitting, construction, project development, or related infrastructure roles, including leadership responsibility. • Experience supporting large-scale energy or infrastructure projects, with utility-scale solar, energy storage, transmission, or substations strongly preferred. • Strong knowledge of permitting processes, land-use and zoning requirements, environmental compliance, and utility coordination. • Ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing deadlines, and solve complex approval issues in a fast-paced EPC environment. • Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills. • Direct experience working with AHJs, utilities, and environmental or regulatory agencies on large capital projects preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer