Development & Permitting - West Coast
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Location:
West Coast
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
$120,000.00 - $170,000.00
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Contact:
Courtney Howard
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Contact email:
courtney.howard@wearero.com
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Contact phone:
281 712 6522
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Job ref:
35464
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
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Duration:
366
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Expiry date:
2022-11-01
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Startdate:
07/04/2022
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and implement robust and achievable permitting strategy working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsible for the creation and delivery of the project Construction and Operations Plan (COP) and manage from permitting application submissions to Record of Decision (RoD).
Responsible for all state and federal permits required for both development and construction phases.
Manage the day-to-day relationship with state and federal agencies including Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Lead in the scoping, preparation and execution of sophisticated scientific studies.
Summarize reports prepared by subject matter experts for project and management team
Review and coordinate the delivery of documents vital to the permitting process
Draft high-quality permitting documents with quantitative, qualitative, and graphic components
Oversee multiple contractors providing surveys, analyses, and documents for both state and federal permitting.
Manage review process for complex documentation including review by technical and management teams.
Handle budgets for all Offshore Permitting activities, approximately $3-5M per year.
Represent the company position at hearings, public consultations and workshops
Engage with and maintain regular communication with appropriate stakeholders, government agencies, regulators throughout development phase and beyond.
Carry out other job-related duties as assigned by Head of Business Development.
Job Dimensions:
Reports: 2 direct reports
Travel: Significant US domestic and international travel expected (up to 30%), primarily to project sites, stakeholder meetings, state capitals and to the Washington DC area
REQUIRED
Familiarity with the federal permitting regime centered on the Construction & Operation Plan (COP) and/or experience with similar permitting schemes and ability to rapidly implement the COP-centered offshore wind permitting system.
Familiarity with permitting regime in the State of California and local jurisdictions as related to coastal and offshore infrastructure development
Project management or wind energy regulatory experience with a broad range of environmental management skills and extensive applied onshore or offshore planning and environmental assessment experience in the renewable energy sector.
Appropriate educational experience, minimum Bachelor’s Degree. Advanced degree related to permitting, biological science or environmental engineering a plus.
5 years of relevant experience preferably in complex offshore energy projects and/or large-scale renewable energy projects.