Senior Permit Compliance Manager

Iberdrola • $116K — $145K *
Orange, CT 06477In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in energy project compliance
  • Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of U.S. environmental permitting regulations
  • Familiarity with various regulatory agencies and jurisdictions
  • Understanding of environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act
  • Experience in obtaining operational permits for maintenance or risk management

Responsibilities

  • Manage compliance for wind, solar, and battery storage projects
  • Ensure environmental permit requirements are met
  • Coordinate environmental compliance monitoring by third parties
  • Communicate regulations effectively to internal stakeholders
  • Engage with agencies for permit compliance and negotiations
  • Obtain or amend necessary permits
  • Submit reports and documentation to permitting agencies

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance-based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways
Full Job Description
Senior Permit Compliance Manager

Department: O&M - Wildlife Permit

Reports to: Director - Op Wildlife Permit Compliance
Location: In Field, CT, NY, ME, MA, OR

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
  • $116,640 - $145,800 (CT)
  • $106,000 - $132,500 (NY, ME, MA, OR)


What We Offer:
  • Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
  • Generous performance-based bonuses
  • 12% 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways


For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid

Job Summary

The AVANGRID POWER Operations Senior Permit Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Wildlife and Permit Compliance within the Operations and Maintenance group. The Senior Operations Permit Compliance Manager will be focused on environmental permit compliance management during operations at over 80 Avangrid Power operating assets across the United States. Area of focus will be midwest to eastern United States.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage permit compliance of wind, solar, and battery storage projects across the United States.
  • Ensure environmental permit requirements for operating projects are met, such as wildlife (post-construction fatality studies), habitat monitoring, sound studies, restoration obligations, jurisdictional agency reporting requirements. Includes contracting and managing third-parties.
  • Manage and coordinate on the ground environmental compliance monitoring conducted by third parties (e.g., respond to non-compliance concerns or variance requests from the field during construction and coordinate with appropriate agency, as needed).
  • Ability to understand and interpret various regulations, codes, and ordinances, and communicate with internal stakeholders.
  • Meet with jurisdictional agencies and regulators regarding project-specific permit compliance, including problem solving and permit negotiations.
  • Obtain new permits or amend permits, if necessary.
  • Submit required reports and documentation to permitting agencies, and ongoing correspondence during Operations.
  • Support project turnover from Construction to Operations.
  • Conduct site visits, as needed. Coordinate and participate in project coordination calls.
  • Coordinate and engage with various internal departments, including Development, Construction, and Asset Management.
  • Manage project budgets and accounting, including invoicing of third-parties.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Policy, Wildlife, Project Management or comparable areas of study; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least 5 years' experience in energy project compliance and environmental review
  • Demonstrated problem solving, negotiating and oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience and knowledge of United States environmental permitting regulations for complex renewable energy projects.
  • Experience working with various permitting jurisdictions, agencies, and regulators (e.g., state, local, and federal), including managing permit conditions.
  • Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, include the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Clean Water Act.
  • Experience in obtaining permits for operational plants for maintenance, repowering, or risk management (e.g., Section 404, and Incidental Take Permits)
  • Domestic travel required (approximately 30%+).
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet deliverables.
  • Working knowledge of Windows-based business software applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access or other database program.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences or comparable degree.
  • Experience in compliance in states with complex permitting requirements (e.g., New York, California, Oregon).
  • Ability to perform time management and function independently
  • Experience in large-scale construction projects.
  • Experience with wildlife-related impacts/issues.
  • Experience using compliance management software and SAP


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Company:
AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

Job Posting End Date:
July-11-2026

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