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Cypress Creek Renewables Environmental Permitting Manager/ Senior Environmental Permitting Manager in Santa Monica, United States
Environmental Permitting Manager/ Senior Environmental Permitting Manager at Cypress Creek Renewables (View all jobs) (https://ccrenew.com/careers/)
Santa Monica, CA , San Francisco, CA or Remote West Coast
The Company
Cypress Creek Renewables is one of the leading clean electricity infrastructure developers and power producers in the country. From development, to construction, to operations, we create projects that benefit communities for decades. As a leader in large-scale solar and storage development, Cypress Creek seeks a diverse group of innovative and driven thinkers and doers from all backgrounds. We hope you will join us.
The Role
Responsible for leading and executing on environmental diligence and strategic permitting processes, directing and developing strategic regulatory guidance to internal teams and financing counterparties, and providing compliance support to construction divisions and operation divisions in support of our utility-scale solar and battery storage development portfolio and existing fleet in the Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest Regions of the U.S.
Responsibilities:
Develop and oversee local, state, and federal environmental survey and permitting processes for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in the Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest Regions of the U.S., such as WA, NV and AZ.
Organize and track ongoing tasks, deliverables, project schedules, and budgets across multiple projects and states through the communication, contract award, field survey coordination and results stages.
As part of the Policy and Permitting team, assist Development, Origination, Engineering, Grid Integration, and other support teams in understanding the practical implications of permitting, mitigation negotiation, and targeted resource studies for development, acquisition opportunities, project financing activities, and policies for ensuring project permitting compliance.
Lead and engage with local, state, and federal regulatory authorities, including land and wildlife agencies, on a regular basis to assist in the successful execution of project permitting and compliance activities, and to negotiate mitigation requirements.
Manage the work product of external consultants on multiple projects, which may include leading an RFP process and which will include development of standard scopes for quality work product and standard environmental diligence processes, targeted natural resource studies and complex permitting support.
Review technical reports, including Phase I ESAs, wetland and waterway delineations, habitat evaluations, threatened/endangered/sensitive species surveys, as well as plans for management of environmental matters during construction and operations, including SPCC, waste management plans, and construction oversight plans for compliance with natural resource and archaeological resource protection and mitigation requirements.
Participate in regional and national initiatives, symposia, conferences, and industry groups as needed to achieve CCR objectives.
Establish and build relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators and other external consultants.
Travel as needed to meet with regulators and/or stakeholders and visit project sites.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Land Use Planning, Ecology, Engineering or an Environmental-related field from an accredited college/ university.
Experience and expertise interpreting federal and state environmental laws (e.g., ESA, NEPA, CWA, etc.), guidelines, and policies.
5+ years professional experience in environmental permitting and/or compliance in the Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest Regions of the U.S. Experience in WA, NV and/or AZ desired.
Experience in construction and operational compliance support, including, but not limited to: SPCC, CCP, E&SC and SWPPP, a plus.
Strong task management and organizational skills.
Self-directed and detail oriented, with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment.
Able to act and adapt to a fast-paced business environment with competing deadlines.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated responsible leadership experience in management or supervisory positions, including effective employee engagement, strategy implementation, and team building.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, analytical and planning abilities, and good judgement.
The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Preferred:
Advanced degree in biological science/natural resources/environmental policy or environmental law degree preferred.
Experience in development. Experience in renewable energy industry a plus.
Experience in environmental permitting in WA, NV and/or AZ preferred.
Compensation: The salary range for the position is $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Benefits:
15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
401(k) Match
Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Phone Bill Reimbursement
Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
Company Swag
A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.