Mid-Level Renewables Planner

Logan Simpson • Fort Collins, CO

8d • $70,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you interested in joining an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm where you can contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team? At Logan Simpson, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skillset, while bringing new tools and ideas to the table.

The Opportunity:
We have an immediate opening for a regular full-time Mid-Level Renewables Planner to work a hybrid remote schedule based out of our downtown Fort Collins office.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is made up of a team of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States. We are experts in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities. We take pride in adding new staff members to our team who share our values of integrity, creativity, excellence, empowerment, stewardship, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biology, Community Planning, Law, Anthropology, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or closely related field; or, a Bachelor’s degree plus additional years of experience in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• 5+ years of related experience in a consulting or agency setting.
• Proven technical expertise in preparing applications and/or NEPA analyses for solar, wind, transmission, or energy projects.
• Strong writing skills associated with land use, zoning, or NEPA.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills, and public speaking
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and quality control a must!
• Ability to synthesize and present complex ideas through text and graphics.
• Ability to multitask and be able to adjust to daily changes in priorities to meet deadlines.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-starters with an eye for detail, a dedication to accuracy, and a passion for incorporating best practices and more importantly identifying and testing new planning ideas, practices, and technologies, are encouraged to apply.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• AICP certified planner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting environmental, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and renewable permitting projects on private and public lands and communities throughout Colorado, Arizona, and other western states.
• Act as Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager and Specialist for multi-disciplinary projects such as solar and wind energy applications to federal, state, and local governments, or reviewing applications on their behalf. This includes coordinating, preparing, and performing quality control reviews on county-level Conditional Use and 1041 (in Colorado) applications, state-level approvals such as Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity or Certificates of Environmental Compatibility, or federal Right-of-Way applications.
• Work will include researching and writing existing condition reports, mapping, coordinating project management activities, local ordinances, NEPA, supporting public involvement activities, developing permit applications, executing permitting strategies, and performing other duties as required.
• Occasional out-of-state travel to visit project sites and attend public outreach events should be anticipated.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.
• Support for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements, and work on a variety of interesting projects.
• Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance, paid Costco memberships, Babies-at-Work program, paid parking, and paid public transit costs.
• Hybrid work schedule allowing for 2 days of remote work per week depending on the position, plus flexible schedules such as 4 x 10, 9 x 80, or 4 ½ day schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees