Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.

Job Description

At the direction of the Senior Vice President of Environmental, the Permitting Manager will work directly with the lead developer and the Directors of the Permitting team to obtain discretionary permits required for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects and associated transmission lines. In this role, you must possess the experience and skills required to assist in preparing the narrative, data, all other requisite deliverables, content, and quality for the preparation and submittal of siting and routing permit applications.

Our ideal candidate will come into this role with a genuine passion for renewable energy, education in a related field, and at least ten years of renewable energy project development that must include wind and solar energy development. Our ideal candidate will have worked on the development of numerous utility-scale wind and solar energy projects (i.e., 100MW or greater), is detail-oriented, and eager to work on complex applications. A big component of the job is reading, understanding, and interpreting complex permitting requirements with the help of the Permitting Team, developers, and legal counsel. Our ideal candidate also has experience and interest in reading and drafting ordinance language, preparing permitting schedules, relating the permitting requirements to the development timeline, identifying inconsistencies in permit requirements, and assisting in driving the active permitting process forward.

It is important that you are a personable self-starter who seizes the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and thrives in an environment that requires flexibility and adaptation to constant change, shifting demands, and tight, moving timelines.

• Hours: Full Time
• Type: Exempt
• Department: Environmental
• Travel: 10-20%
• Office Location: Remote or Headquarters in Charlottesville, VA, or Regional Offices in Lake Elmo, MN or Denver, CO

Primary Responsibilities

• The Permitting Manager is primarily responsible for assisting in drafting site permit applications for assigned utility-scale renewable energy projects at the direction of the Directors of the Permitting team. Other responsibilities include:
• Interpret state and local government land-use permitting requirements
• Gather supporting documentation and data required for the application submittal
• Read, compile, and analyze technical data (e.g. engineering and environmental reports and studies) to determine the permitting impact and pertinence towards application requirements
• Participate in the development and execution of a project permitting strategy in close collaboration with our internal legal team
• Collaborate with permitting consultants and internal and external legal teams
• Assist with compiling project notice lists to meet notice requirements
• Work cross-departmentally to maintain clear communication and smooth collaboration at all stages of the project development process as it pertains to permitting
• Travel to project site locations and attend land-use permit meetings and hearings, as applicable

Qualifications

Success Profile

To succeed as a Permitting Manager at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:

• Undergraduate degree in a development related field with a strong academic record
• 10+ years of utility-scale energy development.
• Experience and/or strong interest in county and state permitting processes and participated in obtaining one or more wind or solar project site permits.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams while earning buy-in from team members to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of permits
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong work ethic and ability to productively take ownership of permitting tasks while communicating collaboratively
• Adept at problem-solving
• Excellent writing skills
• A keen eye toward detail
• Exemplary standards of safety, honor, ethics, quality, communication, and productivity

At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!

If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our team’s review!

Additional Information

How You’ll Grow

At Apex Clean Energy, our professional development plans focus on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the dynamic, fast-paced renewable energy industry. From on-the-job learning experiences to a robust multi-week onboarding experience to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

What Apex Can Offer You

At Apex Clean Energy, we know that great people make a great company. We value our people and offer employees a broad, best-in-class range of benefits.

• A mission-driven, energetic environment that supports and encourages our people to do their best work every day.
• A respect for and celebration of individuality, differences, and uniqueness
• Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential
• Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship
• Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities
• Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match
• Base and bonus commensurate with experience
• Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays
• Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.