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Base pay range

$190,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr

Solar Utility EPC, Developer, Owner Operator

Company Profile:

Rapidly growing solar utility EPC, Developer and Owner Operator is actively recruiting a Director – Permitting to join the team! This is an immediate opening supporting solar utility projects in AZ. The growing EPC, Developer and Owner Operator provides customers with clean, low‑cost electricity generated from solar and storage projects developed by their internal team.

Compensation: $190k-235k + Bonus + Full Benefits

Scope of Responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of discretionary permitting requirements for utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Arizona.
• Develop a customized permitting strategy including a comprehensive schedule and budget for each project by considering local, regional, state, and federal requirements, site constraints, bankability, and other risks.
• Source and manage a team of external consultants including environmental, technical, public relations, local affairs, legal resources, etc.
• Directly manage the permitting process throughout the project.
• Regularly communicate and synchronize with internal stakeholders to minimize project risks.
• Direct and manage tax abatements, land‑use agreements, mitigation settlements, and other agreements.
• Engage community, local, and state institutions for project success.
• Engage with and manage relationships with local, state, and federal regulatory authorities for each project.
• Represent the project company at public hearings, community meetings, and other local events, and prepare high‑quality presentation materials and documents to support project approval.
• Negotiate with local officials regarding permit conditions and economic terms of entitlement.
• Oversee and support transition to Project Execution, EPC, O&M, Asset Management, and others to ensure a smooth handoff and compliance with issued permits and conditions of approval.
• Advise on permitting risks, cost, and schedule for potential new sites, both greenfield and M&A.
• Work collaboratively with and be responsive to requests from internal teams.
• Develop and successfully deliver to meet aggressive project schedules and deliverables.
• Build effective relationships with regulators, service providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Continue to support permitting and environmental compliance throughout construction and operation.
• Ability to successfully manage a team of Associates and/or Senior Associates.
• Act as a trusted collaborator with the broader development team to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/studies, land‑use planning, geography, political science, or another relevant field; master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience obtaining discretionary land‑use permits (including conditional use permits, special use permits, zone changes/amendments, general/comprehensive plan amendments, BLM/USBR/BIA/DOE rights‑of‑way) and natural resource permits. Arizona experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple time‑sensitive projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Highly resourceful and able to navigate through key risks.
• Ability to manage a large workload, often supporting processes managed by colleagues, while prioritizing tasks and effectively juggling competing deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership of work.
• Excellent organizational, pattern recognition, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, analytical and planning abilities, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and field questions from internal team members on environmental and other topics related to discretionary approvals.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting, Project Management, and Management

Industries

Construction, Services for Renewable Energy, and Utilities

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