Senior/Lead Environmental Permitting Specialist

Manage environmental permitting requirements for Urban Grid’s portfolio of utility-scale solar and storage projects Inform, plan and execute strategic decisions regarding permitting risk Manage local, state and federal environmental permitting applications Develop mitigation strategies and ensure overall regulatory compliance Proactively plan, organize, coordinate and manage project-level environmental permitting activities Plan and execute early-stage diligence studies and identify environmental permitting requirements and associated timelines Prepare cost estimates and budgets Manage multiple environmental permitting initiatives in parallel Manage consultants conducting environmental surveys and permitting support Evaluate consultant proposals, monitor schedules, track budgets and review consultant deliverables Conduct technical review and QA/QC of third-party consultant field survey reports and permit applications Represent the company in meetings with environmental agencies and at public hearings or project open houses Track state and local regulations related to assigned projects Requirements Minimum of 5 years direct relevant experience with preparation and execution of state and federal environmental permits Undergraduate degree, preferably in Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Civil Engineering or Environmental Law Excellent written, technical, data-evaluation and presentation skills Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and problem solving Hard-working and able to prioritize a large task load in a fast-paced environment Self-motivated and ability to work independently Project management, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills n Strong work ethic and exceptionally high work standards Willing and able to travel 10-20% to project sites and/or to agency meetings Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote) Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing environmental permitting for utility-scale solar and storage projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective project management. Proficient in preparing and executing state and federal environmental permits while coordinating with consultants and stakeholders. Highest-signal resume keywords Environmental Permitting Management Regulatory Compliance Project Management Technical Review and QA/QC Data Evaluation and Presentation Hard Skills Environmental Permitting Mitigation Strategies Cost Estimation Budget Management Diligence Studies Environmental Surveys Permit Applications Analytical Problem-Solving Consultant Proposal Evaluation Schedule Monitoring Soft Skills Excellent Organization Skills Attention to Detail Problem Solving Self-Motivated Strong Work Ethic Industry Keywords Utility-Scale Solar Environmental Science Wildlife Biology Civil Engineering Environmental Law State and Federal Regulations Environmental Agencies Public Hearings Project Open Houses Fast-Paced Environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor