Responsibilities
- Lead junior permitting staff to accomplish company objectives in a comprehensive and efficient manner
- Support the project development team with implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure timely permitting of development stage projects and permit compliance for construction and operational stage projects
- Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers on the local, state and federal levels with the goal of fostering productive and ethical relationships with permitting authorities
- Understand the permitting requirements for projects from the inception of project pursuit and be able to effectively communicate SOW, budget and schedule to senior management
- Monitor technological advancements and evolving industry best practices for environmental stewardship in the development and construction of PV, BESS and hydrogen systems and continuously improve internal processes to keep pace
- Be proactive and understand what environmental studies will be required and when, both from a financing and permit requirement perspective
- Ensure early- and mid-stage development permits are obtained in an orderly and timely fashion
- Provide oversight to EPCs to ensure late-stage (construction) ministerial permits are obtained
- Contract highly qualified consultants with a proven track record to provide environmental and permitting support
- Provide review of consultant deliverables with an eye to ensuring they meet 174PG standards, are technically accurate, and meet jurisdictional authority requirements
- Manage preparation of permit applications to agencies, represent Company in hearings and proceedings, and maintain documentation of the process and conditions for all permits
- Provide weekly summary updates to Senior Director of Permitting of all activities, milestones, potential issues/challenges
- Perform all other duties and special requests, as assigned by Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, preferably with a major in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, or another related field
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience in environmental and regulatory compliance, required
- Direct experience in federal authorizations requiring NEPA compliance, required
- Direct experience in state authorizations with complex environmental reviews (e.g., CA CEQA, OR EFSC, WA SEPA), required
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in utility-scale renewable energy development, required
- Demonstrated experience in public outreach
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, Word, and PowerPoint
- Team player attitude and mentality, required
- High proficiency in written and oral communication
- Must be able to troubleshoot problems and find solutions, independently and within a team
- High degree of professionalism and conduct at all times
- Able to manage a minimum of five or more projects at one time, multi-task, and set priorities
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Confidence and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization
- Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint and Teams) proficiency required
Nice to Have
- Experience in both western U.S. and eastern U.S. jurisdictions, preferred
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment
- The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
- The position may be required to travel up to 20% of the time, with travel to headquarters and across North America as project needs dictate.
- Hanwha Renewables provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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