Ormat

Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Posted a month ago

United States

⭐ 5-10 years experience

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The role involves developing and implementing permitting strategies to support the development and construction of renewable energy and energy storage projects. This includes managing consultants, submitting permit applications, and maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies.

Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist is responsible for supporting the business development staff in environmental and permitting related tasks to support the exploration, development, and construction of Ormat’s renewable energy and energy storage projects.

Essential Functions

Review projects to be developed to determine environmental issues, permit requirements, and government required environmental reviews needed for permits.
Develop and implement permitting strategies for assigned development projects and synchronize work plan with other involved Ormat teams.
Prepare and submit necessary permit applications; contract, and manage consultants to achieve all regulatory, discretionary, and environmental requirements and approvals needed to achieve permit acquisition

Lead environmental compliance filing for projects under development and/or operation.

Develop project descriptions, tasks, reports, studies, and other documents.
Frequent monitoring and reporting on all projects and prospects under development.
Prepare milestone schedules and be involved in budget requirements to complete permitting on assigned projects

Participate in meetings with City, County, State, Federal, and/or other regulatory agencies to define requirements and achieve acceptable permit conditions consistent with project and Company goals, schedules, costs, and environmental protection.

Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, partners, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders

Conduct environmental and permitting due diligence on potential sites and acquisition opportunities for renewable energy and energy storage projects

Willingness to travel nationally up to 10% of time, with the ability to travel for long distances by car and air

Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner

Other Responsibilities

Other duties and projects as assigned by management

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Business Administration or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project permitting and environmental review

Demonstrated problem solving, negotiating and excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience and knowledge of environmental permitting regulations, including NEPA and CEQA

Ability to manage internal and consultant teams to meet deliverables

The ability to write and review/edit technical and commercial documents

Proactive and responsible; able to set own action plans and manage multiple responsibilities at once

Must have excellent organizational and planning skills

Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information to perform job duties safely and efficiently

Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet

Proficiency in MS Project or Smartsheet and ArcGIS is strongly desired

Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Ormat’s auto insurance carrier

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in an office environment and remotely

This position requires sitting 80% of the time and standing and walking 20% of the time

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