Westwood Professional Services · 1 day ago
Renewable Energy Permitting Lead
Minnetonka,MN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. focuses on creating a better world through innovative energy solutions and infrastructure design. They are seeking a Renewable Energy Permitting Lead to manage permitting efforts for renewable energy and transmission projects while driving business development and maintaining client relationships.
ConstructionMechanical EngineeringProfessional ServicesCivil Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead site and route permitting for utility-scale renewable energy and high-voltage transmission projects, with a primary focus on Midwest regulatory processes including PSC, MPUC, MPSC, ND PSC, and OPSB approvals
Manage and prepare state-level site, route, and construction permit applications for wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission projects, including collocated and data center–related developments
Direct environmental reviews under NEPA and equivalent state programs, oversee environmental and cultural resource investigations, and coordinate associated federal, state, and local regulatory approvals
Serve as the primary client and agency liaison, representing clients at public hearings and meetings, providing testimony, and maintaining direct communication with regulatory agencies
Lead multidisciplinary project teams by coordinating design professionals, subject matter experts, and internal staff, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance
Collaborate with market and service leaders to pursue new work, develop scopes, budgets, and proposals, and support marketing efforts for permitting, environmental, and related consulting services
Build and maintain industry relationships to monitor renewable energy and transmission market trends, regulatory initiatives, and evolving permitting requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in natural resources, policy/permitting, earth sciences, engineering or related field
Experience with state-level route and site permits in multiple states, federal NEPA process including EA and EIS, and equivalent state-level environmental review processes
Lead site and route permitting for utility-scale renewable energy and high-voltage transmission projects, with a primary focus on Midwest regulatory processes including PSC, MPUC, MPSC, ND PSC, and OPSB approvals
Manage and prepare state-level site, route, and construction permit applications for wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission projects, including collocated and data center–related developments
Direct environmental reviews under NEPA and equivalent state programs, oversee environmental and cultural resource investigations, and coordinate associated federal, state, and local regulatory approvals
Serve as the primary client and agency liaison, representing clients at public hearings and meetings, providing testimony, and maintaining direct communication with regulatory agencies
Lead multidisciplinary project teams by coordinating design professionals, subject matter experts, and internal staff, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance
Collaborate with market and service leaders to pursue new work, develop scopes, budgets, and proposals, and support marketing efforts for permitting, environmental, and related consulting services
Build and maintain industry relationships to monitor renewable energy and transmission market trends, regulatory initiatives, and evolving permitting requirements
Knowledge of renewable energy and HVTL transmission line project permitting, federal and state environmental studies, agency guidelines for energy development
Experience and knowledge of key energy-producing-state regulatory processes, energy developer and utility operating procedures, industry trends and regulatory initiatives
Approximately 10-15 years of experience in federal, state and local energy facility permitting, permitting processes, and associated environmental studies
Working knowledge of federal and state regulatory structures, existing renewable energy and HVTL transmission projects and key developers in these markets and industries
Proficiency in technical writing including proposals, subject matter reports and permit applications
Proficiency with business development and client tracking software, such as Vision
Proficiency with project management, budgeting, invoicing, and cost-tracking, including multiple-service projects and cost management
Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential
Mentor and coach permitting and environmental staff on technical writing, agency coordination, regulatory approval processes, and client engagement
Preferred
Master's Degree in natural resources, policy/permitting, earth sciences, engineering or related field
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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