Environmental Permitting Specialist

TL;DR

Environmental Permitting Specialist (Power Sector): Supporting permitting and environmental compliance for solar, wind, battery storage, and transmission projects with an accent on federal regulations, NEPA processes, and agency coordination. Focus on analyzing environmental impacts, developing avoidance and mitigation strategies, and drafting permit applications.

Location: Can be based anywhere in the United States (remote, in-office, or hybrid work arrangement)

Salary: $94,800–$127,800 per year

Company

Medium-sized consulting and engineering company serving energy, mining, transportation, manufacturing, construction, land development, and government sectors.

What you will do

• Serve as Permitting Specialist or Task Lead for power sector projects including solar, wind, battery storage, and transmission.
• Analyze environmental impacts and develop project-specific avoidance and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate biological and cultural field surveys, subcontractor management, scheduling, and reporting.
• Research and summarize local, state, and federal laws for permitting support.
• Draft permit applications, support plans, and environmental review documents like EAW, EA, EIS.
• Participate in proposals, project meetings, client/agency interactions, and relationship building.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify)
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, land use planning, biology, archaeology, geology, political science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with permitting processes through USACE, USFWS, federal land agencies, SHPO, state siting authorities, preferably in Great Plains/Upper Midwest power projects.
• Strong oral communication, technical writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Willing to travel domestically 0-20% as needed

Nice to have

• Advanced degrees or knowledge in environmental law, land use planning, anthropology/archaeology, hydrology, biology, or wetland ecology.
• Interest in professional development toward project management.
• Technical editing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 4 weeks paid vacation for all full-time employees regardless of seniority, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Bonus eligible, generous benefits and compensation packages.
• Annual career-related training and support for professional development.
• Opportunities for organic growth, idea contribution, and leadership succession.
• Travel support for remote employees to attend in-person team meetings and all-staff events.
• Commitment to quality, professional integrity, and long-term client/regulatory relationships.