ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Galehead is the leading upstream technology and services platform for planning, management, and delivery of greenfield development pipeline for the Energy Transition. Galehead is a trusted project development partner to global utilities, Independent Power Producers, and Fortune 500 companies. Since its founding in 2016, Galehead has deployed its proprietary LandCommand® technology and specialized upstream platform to develop more than 15 GW of solar, storage, and wind projects under active development by Galehead and its Downstream Partners including Tyr Energy Development, EDF, Clearway, Rev Renewables, Steelhead, Engie, and Longroad.
POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Renewable Energy Environmental Permitting Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the environmental permitting process for our renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and permitting requirements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a subject matter expert in Environmental Permitting, and provide support directly to Galehead's Project Development team.
Serve as the first resource of the Development Team, utilizing personal experience, expertise, and relationships to quickly assess the environmental risk projects will sustain through the development, construction and operations cycle.
Lead the environmental permitting process for renewable energy projects from inception to completion.
Conduct thorough reviews of project sites to assess potential environmental impacts and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies to obtain necessary permits and approvals in a timely manner, assessing and revising scopes of work and keeping budgets in line..
Prepare and submit permit applications, environmental impact assessments, and other regulatory documents.
Coordinate public outreach efforts with the Development Team and engage with stakeholders to address concerns and promote transparency throughout the permitting process.
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and represent the company in permitting-related meetings and hearings.
Develop environmental study and permitting risk ranking strategies for the Company.
Actively participate in business growth and strategy sessions.
Bring your best stuff: we need the best from everyone.
Travel: Up to 20%
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TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree required.
Preferred Fields: environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
3-4 years environmental permitting, preferably in the renewable energy industry.
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting processes.
Proven track record of successfully managing environmental permitting for large-scale renewable energy projects.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with/on a team and to step in to help no matter the topic, even if it is outside the standard scope of your responsibilities.
Communications: Effective and thoughtful written and verbal communications.
Organization Skills: Maintain focus and extract value from the high volume of opportunities through command of the mission and meticulous organization of information, communications, resources and responsibilities.
Project Management: Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive: Make recommendations for how to improve Galehead's processes and procedures.
GALEHEAD CULTURE:
Accountability: Set and maintain high standards for yourself and your coworkers.
Problem-Solving: Willingness to consider problems and find/drive a path forward. Identify and recommend solutions.
Our Values:
Bold: Demonstrate a bias for action and stretching conventional boundaries with a commensurate ability to acknowledge, define, and mitigate risk.
Driven: Demonstrate an inherent motivation to succeed, regardless of externalities.
True: Demonstrate transparency at all times, provide and accept constructive feedback.
Galehead is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.