Permitting Manager

Renewable Properties

Permitting Manager at Renewable Properties managing environmental and land use permitting strategies for solar PV and battery projects. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners in California.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support project development team with screening and siting of prospective solar projects
Environmental due diligence on M&A projects
Manage and assist activities within the Company and with outside consultants to achieve all regulatory, siting, and environmental requirements and approvals needed to construct and operate a project in a manner consistent with Company objectives
Prepare and track milestone schedules, budgets and staffing requirements to complete permitting and compliance on assigned projects and assets with an eye toward avoidance and minimization of overly complex permitting requirements
Assist with preparation of applications to agencies; assist with representing Company's position in hearings and community workshops;
Assist with management of consultants; assist the project public relations strategies; and provide documentation for siting, land use, wetland, and wildlife permits; represent the Company in policy discussions and developments regarding renewables permitting
Assist in negotiations with wildlife, land use, and other regulatory/resource agencies to achieve acceptable permit conditions consistent with project and Company goals, schedules, costs, and environmental protection
Coordinate closely with other internal business partners, including origination, project finance, construction, and asset management to facilitate the successful design, interconnection, construction, and long-term operation of projects
Assist Asset Management in identifying and appropriately scoping for conditions of approval that require long term monitoring and performance reporting
Assist in monitoring CAPEX expenses during development of projects, review invoices for accuracy and budget conformance, and coordinate with senior management as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ experience in land use permitting and environmental permitting
Proactive communicator and driven to advance team and company goals
Experience managing budgets and processes.
Rigorous attention to detail, work ethic, personal responsibility, work product ownership and organizational skills.
Strong project management, organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal, public speaking and influencing abilities coupled with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Sophisticated understanding of the environmental, land use, and utility regulatory environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve time-sensitive issues with precision.
Driven, resourceful and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Energy, real estate, engineering, or business-related master’s degree is a plus.
Experience with California entitlements and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel required as needed

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Hard Skills & Tools

land use permittingenvironmental permittingbudget managementproject managementregulatory complianceenvironmental due diligencemilestone schedulingperformance reportingCAPEX monitoringapplication preparation

Soft Skills

proactive communicationattention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillspublic speakinginfluencing abilitiesverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills