Senior Permitting Manager - East

• Prepare, submit, and coordinate agency approval of applications for discretionary permits and other entitlements critical to project viability and success
• Schedule and lead public meetings with external stakeholders including public hearings, town halls, pre-application meetings, and board discussions
• Manage a network of external consultants in the scoping of biological, cultural, and other resource surveys and the preparation of diligence documents necessary for environmental permitting and financing processes
• Review zoning, floodplain, biological resources, wetlands, cultural resources, permitting fees, entitlement processes, community attributes and other site-specific considerations to support early-stage project development

This role directly contributes to accelerating the clean energy transition by driving permitting for solar and battery energy storage projects in the Eastern United States, helping decarbonize the grid responsibly and provide clean, abundant, and reliable energy to communities.

• Four to eight (or more) years of work experience in environmental consulting, permitting, renewable energy, real estate, planning, policy, or other related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with proven ability to plan, prioritize, and execute in a timely and accurate manner
• Bachelor's Degree with familiarity with land/environmental policy/law (particularly NEPA/CEQA) and Google Earth/GIS as a plus

Highly competitive compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 annual salary + bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and health insurance; 401(k) plan with company match; short-term disability, paid parental leave, and generous time-off policies.

Mission Clean Energy is a values-driven company focused on accelerating the clean energy transition with a mission to decarbonize the grid responsibly, one renewable energy project at a time, by providing clean, abundant, and reliable energy to communities throughout the US.