Manager, Environmental Permitting
Clearway EnergySan Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted April 22, 2026
$150k - $175k
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Job Description
The Manager, Environmental Permitting, leads and oversees the permitting, environmental assessments, and survey activities for large-scale renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting project development, acquisition, and financing in the western United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee discretionary permitting and environmental survey activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
- Develop strategies and manage schedules and budgets for permitting and environmental compliance processes.
- Coordinate with government agencies, external consultants, and internal teams to facilitate land use permits and environmental assessments.
- Conduct due diligence on pre-construction and project acquisition opportunities, evaluating permits and environmental assessments.
- Support resolution of land development issues during project financing, ensuring compliance with lender and tax equity requirements.
- Implement project development approaches to reduce permitting risks and optimize development schedules.
- Track stakeholder engagement and advocate for streamlined permitting processes in the Western US.
Requirements
- At least five years of environmental consulting, land use planning, or site land development experience within the renewable energy industry or related field, with demonstrated prior expertise in leading complex discretionary permitting activities for large capital projects.
- Experience in supporting project acquisition and financing due diligence is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, land use planning, or related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
- Experience in leading the acquisition of land use permits including conditional use permits, special use permits, and zoning amendments, and environmental approvals and permits pursuant to state and federal law.
- Experience with federal permit processes, including Section 106 NHPA, Section 7 and 10 Endangered Species Act, and BLM and/or Forest Service Right-of-Way Grants.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of survey and permit requirements for the USFWS Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines, Eagle Conservation Plan Guidance, and eagle take permits.
- Demonstrated experience navigating complex, multi-faceted discretionary permitting processes related to wind and solar development, particularly projects with biological resource constraints.
- Demonstrated experience navigating the federal Endangered Species Act and pursuing incidental take authorization for listed species.
- Demonstrated experience managing or preparing eagle conservation plans, bird and bat conservation strategies, and navigating informal and formal consultations with USFWS concerning federally protected species such as eagles and bats, as well as other species of concern like lesser prairie chicken and sage grouse.
- Knowledge of changes to state and federal regulations, particularly the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), and the Nationwide Permit Program, and the ability to develop a permitting strategy considering project schedule.
- Understanding of renewable electrical power generation technologies such as PV, wind, and battery storage.
- Ability to manage consultants and influence internal stakeholders, and to summarize complex issues, identify opportunities, or next steps with limited guidance.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and think creatively in addressing issues with agencies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% as required.
- Candidates must be motivated self-starters capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits & Perks
generous PTO
medical, dental, vision care
HSAs with company contributions
health FSAs
dependent daycare FSAs
commuter benefits
relocation assistance
401(k) plan with employer match
life and accident insurances
fertility programs
adoption assistance
generous parental leave
tuition reimbursement
benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships
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