Environmental Permitting & GIS Associate - Battery Storage

Core responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage Plus Power's Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, including data standardization, loading project site data, and supporting other users with analysis and map preparation
• Execute permitting strategies and support environmental permitting processes for multiple battery energy storage projects across various states, from conception through development
• Research federal, state, and local land use and environmental regulations, draft permitting analyses, and support preparation and submission of permit applications to governmental agencies
• Support negotiations with regulatory agencies, represent projects at public forums and stakeholder meetings, and prepare responses to agency information requests

This role supports the development of battery energy storage projects that transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure, directly contributing to decarbonization of power markets and solving hard climate problems.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, engineering, or environmental areas (advanced degree preferred) with 2-4 years of experience obtaining permitting/siting/zoning/land use/environmental approvals for large-scale development
• Detailed understanding of federal, state, and local permitting and environmental regulatory statutes across multiple states, preferably with experience in utility, renewable energy, or industrial sectors
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in GIS software and Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel)
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed teams

Highly competitive total compensation from a leading energy storage developer, with expected salary starting at $110,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program. Benefits include competitive comprehensive benefits program, unlimited vacation, flexible remote work, work from home stipend, educational assistance, parental leave, and opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth.

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader with a 10+ GW portfolio across more than 25 states, partnering with electricity system operators, utilities, and investors to originate, develop, finance, own and operate standalone energy storage projects that provide critical services to the wholesale electric market.