Permitting Manager - Career

The base salary for this positon is dependent upon experience and location:

LOCATION: Portland, Oregon

SALARY RANGE: $83,804.00 to $104,756.00

Overview

The AVANGRID RENEWABLES Operations Permit Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Operations Wildlife and Permit Compliance within the Operations and Maintenance group. The Operations Permit Compliance Manager will be focused on environmental permit compliance management during Operations at Avangrid Renewables plants across the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate closely with the Senior Operations Permit Compliance Manager to support compliance in an operational fleet of over 75 wind and solar projects across the United States.

• Coordinate with Senior Operations Permit Compliance Manager, Development Permit Manager, Construction, and Operations teams.

• Support submittal of required reports and documentation to permitting agencies, and ongoing correspondence during Operations.

• Upload permit requirements into the internal compliance tracking system

• Support project turnover from Construction to Operations.

• Coordinate with Senior Operations Permit Compliance Manager to ensure environmental permit requirements for operating projects are met, such as wildlife (post-construction fatality studies), habitat monitoring, sound studies, restoration obligations, jurisdictional agency reporting requirements. Includes contracting and managing third-parties.

• Manage and coordinate on the ground environmental compliance monitoring conducted by third parties (e.g., respond to non-compliance concerns or variance requests from the field during construction and coordinate with appropriate agency, as needed).

• Conduct site visits, as needed. Participate in periodic project coordination calls.

• Coordinate with jurisdictional agencies to resolve issues.

• Manage internal documentation and record-keeping.

• Manage project budgets and accounting, including invoicing of third-parties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, Wildlife, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 years' experience in energy project compliance and environmental review

• Demonstrated problem solving, negotiating and oral and written communication skills.

• Experience and knowledge of environmental permitting regulations for complex renewable energy projects.

• Experience working with various permitting jurisdictions, agencies, and regulators (e.g., state, local, and federal), including managing permit conditions.

• Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, include the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Clean Water Act.

• Experience in obtaining permits for operational plants for maintenance, repowering, or risk management (e.g., Section 404, and Incidental Take Permits)

• Domestic travel required (can range 20-40%).

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet deliverables.

• Working knowledge of Windows-based business software applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access or other database program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or comparable degree.

• Experience in compliance in states with complex permitting requirements (e.g., New York, California, Oregon).

• 5+ years' professional experience.

• Experience in large-scale construction projects.

• Experience in renewable energy.

• Experience with wildlife-related impacts/issues.

• Experience using compliance management software.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts, or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle.

Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

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Job Posting End Date:

August-30-2024