Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Det Norske Veritas • $125K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Environmental Law/Policy, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in environmental permitting and project management.
  • 4 years of environmental or permitting experience in North America.
  • Experience with renewable energy regulatory frameworks (wind, solar, battery storage).
  • Proven ability to engage with regulatory agencies and local communities.

Responsibilities

  • Support renewable energy project site selection and characterization studies.
  • Lead preparation and submissions of environmental permits and reports.
  • Conduct technical due diligence reviews for project financing.
  • Organize consulting activities with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and project stakeholders.
  • Assist in developing business by preparing proposals and attending client meetings.
  • Participate in thought leadership activities related to renewable energy.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, and personal days.
  • Choice of multiple medical and dental benefit plans and vision benefits.
  • Spending accounts for FSA, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits.
  • Employer-paid virtual therapy services through Talkspace.
  • 401(k) with company match and life insurance benefits.
  • Education reimbursement program for further skill development.
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid work options.
  • Charitable matched giving and employee volunteer rewards.
  • Career advancement opportunities through company programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DNV Energy USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to work at our Houston, TX office with 5% domestic travel and 5% international travel.

Job Duties:
  • Support renewable energy project site selection and characterization studies.
  • Lead the preparation and submission of permit applications, coordination of environmental fieldwork, authoring of environmental reporting documentation including critical issues analyses, technical permitting studies and management plans, Phase I ESAs, environmental impact assessments, mitigation and monitoring plans, technical project proposals, agency consultation and stakeholder engagement programs.
  • Provide support for technical due diligence reviews of environmental permits for project financing activities.
  • Organize consulting activities with different stakeholder groups, including federal and state regulatory agencies such as the BLM or USFWS, local communities, and Tribes or First Nations.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Midwest regulatory agencies (and/or other US regions).
  • Maintain sustainable relationships and good communication with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
  • Assist in business development activities including preparing proposals for each client/project, maintaining strong client relationships, and attending client meetings to support further service offering expansion.
  • Participate in DNV's thought leadership activities in coordination with the EPS Head of Section and Team Leads to organize publications, presentations, white papers, and other general scientific and regulatory knowledge-sharing activities related to special analysis for the renewable industry.
  • Requires 5% domestic, 5% international travel. Role is hybrid allowing periodic work from home within reasonable commuting distance of the Houston, TX office.


Salary range: $125,258/year

Responsibilities

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
  • Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
  • Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
  • Career advancement opportunities


**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

Qualifications

Main Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Environmental Law/Policy, Natural Sciences or related field of study and five (5) years of experience as a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist and Project Manager, Environmental Specialist, or related role where required experience gained.


Special Skills: Also requires experience in the following:
  • Four (4) years of environmental or permitting experience in North America;
  • Environmental assessment regulatory frameworks as applied to renewable energy (wind, solar, or battery storage);
  • Engaging with the federal and state regulatory agencies such as the BLM or USFWS, local communities, and Tribes or First Nations; and
  • Project management, agency consultation, environmental analysis, and business development, including experience building and maintaining relationships with a client base.


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