Job Description

Permitting Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Review Project scope and determine applicable permits. This is inclusive of municipal building permits, variances, special use permits, agency stream, wetlands, PSC Article VII or Part 102, CT – Siting Counsel, Army Corps, Natural Heritage or SHPO consultation, coastal zone development, DOT, FAA, etc.
• Develops or coordinates the development of the required environmental permits
• Manages progress against plans, performs risk assessment and take action to mitigate risks.
• Verifies project adherence to federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements.
• Participates in project teams and participating in regular program/project planning, execution and delivery team meetings.
• Represents the company at public or regulatory meetings.
• Reviews and comments on proposed laws and regulations as they apply to company operations.
• Manages or oversees implementation and inspection of wildlife, agriculture or wetland mitigation/management plans, and other regulatory requirements of permits which extend beyond construction phase of project.
• Develops or oversees the development of SWPPPs
• Escalates issues when necessary.
• Conducts SWPPP inspections, oversees contracted SWPPP inspectors or environmental monitors, and conducts environmental inspections at construction projects.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of experience obtaining Environmental Regulatory Permits with state, federal and municipal agencies to achieve permits to meet project goals and execution schedules.
• Experienced in the drafting, editing and interpreting studies for the development, submission and acquisition of certificates to build or other regulatory filings
• Experience working in team environment to site facilities in the energy sector minimizing environmental, visual and customer impacts considering the companies and projects business requirements.
• B.S. Environment Engineering or related field
• PE Preferred
• MBA Preferred
• PMP Preferred
• Experience in the functional area under which it will be contracted: Substations, T&D, Gas-Hydro and OSG

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