Permitting Project Manager

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The Permitting Project Manager leads permitting and environmental development activities for projects across the MISO, SPP, and ERCOT regions. This role supports renewable energy, powered land, natural gas generation, data center, and related energy infrastructure projects from early-stage site screening through permit acquisition, construction handoff, and ongoing execution support. Working at the intersection of project development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure delivery, this role offers the opportunity to help shape critical energy projects that support a more reliable and sustainable energy future.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with development, real estate, engineering, interconnection, commercial, community relations, construction, and operations teams, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for a permitting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated by the opportunity to influence project outcomes from concept through execution.

This position requires a practical understanding of environmental permitting, natural gas and renewable energy infrastructure, water and wastewater permitting, industrial NPDES requirements, land use approvals, and environmental due diligence. The ideal candidate is skilled at managing multiple priorities, identifying permitting and scheduling risks early, guiding technical consultants, and translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable development strategies.

• Play a critical role in developing and delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across key U.S. markets.
• Work on a diverse portfolio that includes renewable energy, powered land, natural gas generation, and emerging energy solutions.
• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams and industry experts.
• Gain exposure to projects across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career growth within a dynamic and expanding organization.
• Contribute to innovative projects that help meet growing energy and infrastructure demands while supporting responsible environmental development.

• Lead permitting and land use entitlement for new and acquired energy facilities across local, state and federal jurisdictions within MISO, SPP and ERCOT.
• Support powered land and data center development by evaluating site readiness, permitting pathways, environmental constraints, utility and infrastructure dependencies, and development sequencing.
• Manage permitting for natural gas-fired generation and related equipment, including combustion turbines, reciprocating internal combustion engines, fuel cells, emergency generators, boilers, cooling systems, fuel gas infrastructure and ancillary emission units, as applicable.
• Develop and execute project-specific permitting strategies, responsibility matrices, budgets and integrated schedules aligned with development gates, equipment procurement, construction and commercial-operation targets.
• Lead early-stage environmental due diligence and fatal-flaw screening, including review of air quality, water supply, wastewater discharge, wetlands and waters, threatened and…