Clearway Energy Group
Energy
Associate,EnvironmentalPermitting
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“Associate, Environmental Permitting at Clearway Energy Group. Skills: Environmental Permitting, Land Use Planning, Regulatory Compliance. Support discretionary permitting activities. Support environmental survey activities”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Identify opportunities; Identify next steps; Negotiate issues
20% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years environmental consulting, 3+ years land use planning, 3+ years site land development, Demonstrated exposure to discretionary permitting, Clear understanding of discretionary permit process, Familiarity with environmental review processes, Familiarity with federal permit processes, Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, Bachelor's degree in land use planning
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Familiarity with Section 106 NHPA, Familiarity with Section 7 ESA, Familiarity with Section 10 ESA, Familiarity with BLM Right-of-Way Grants, Familiarity with Forest Service Right-of-Way Grants, Demonstrated experience supporting land use permits, Demonstrated experience supporting environmental approvals
What You'll Do.
Support discretionary permitting activities
Support environmental survey activities
Coordinate with environmental consultants
Coordinate with internal departments
Complete environmental surveys
Acquire discretionary land use permits
Acquire discretionary environmental permits
Contribute technical expertise
Ensure projects obtain entitlements
Ensure projects obtain agency approvals
Complete diligence activities
Complete survey activities
Develop permitting strategy
Develop environmental compliance strategy
Manage discrete tasks
Collect data for applications
Coordinate application materials
Review application materials
Coordinate field surveys
Support entitlement process
Interact with planning boards
Interact with permitting agencies
Coordinate external consultants
Scope biological surveys
Scope cultural surveys
Prepare diligence documents
Complete document review
Respond to colleague requests
Solicit feedback from colleagues
Support due diligence activities
Review zoning considerations
Review floodplain considerations
Review biological resources
Review wetland considerations
Review permitting fees
Review entitlement processes
Support project development approaches
Reduce permitting risks
Minimize permitting requirements
Optimize development schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Permitting Manager; Work with Development Project Manager; Coordinate with Engineering; Coordinate with Real Estate; Coordinate with Environmental Compliance; Work with internal colleagues; Work with external consultants; Work with legal counsel; Work with city planning boards; Work with county planning boards; Work with state permitting agencies; Work with federal permitting agencies; Work with multi-disciplinary teams
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication; Summarize complex issues
Process & Methodology
Schedule management, Budget management, Task management
Full Job Description
What The Role Is Clearway Energy Group is seeking a highly motivated, development-minded Associate to join our Environmental Permitting team. The Associate will be a critical member of Clearway’s Development team, helping ensure that our development projects are designed to be compliant with local, state, and federal regulations. Reporting to the Senior Director, Environmental Permitting, the Associate, Environmental Permitting is responsible for supporting discretionary permitting and environmental survey activities required for Clearway’s 30 GW solar, wind, and storage project pipeline. Working closely with Clearway’s Permitting Manager(s) and/or Development Project Manager, the Associate will coordinate with environmental consultants, other Clearway departments such as Engineering, Real Estate, or our Environmental Compliance team, in the completion of environmental surveys, acquisition of discretionary land use permits, and/or discretionary environmental permits for projects located in the western United States. The successful candidate will be an early to mid-career professional with at least three years of environmental consulting, land use planning, or site land development experience or related field, with demonstrated exposure to discretionary permitting activities for large capital projects. What You'll Be Doing Contribute technical expertise for a pre-construction development portfolio of utility-scale generation solar, wind, and energy storage projects in the western region of the United States to ensure that projects obtain necessary discretionary entitlements and agency approvals, and complete necessary diligence and survey activities in compliance with state and federal regulations that are required before commencing construction and achieving financial close Working closely with the Senior Director or Manager, Environmental Permitting, develop a strategy with respect to discretionary permit processes and environmental compliance, including the schedu
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