Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

DNV•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DNV Energy USA, Inc. seeks a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to work at our Houston, TX office. This role involves supporting renewable energy project site selection and characterization, leading the preparation and submission of permit applications, coordinating environmental fieldwork, and authoring various environmental documentation. The specialist will also provide support for technical due diligence reviews, organize consulting activities with diverse stakeholder groups, and develop/maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, clients, and other project stakeholders. Additionally, the role includes assisting in business development activities such as proposal preparation and client meetings, and participating in DNV’s thought leadership initiatives related to the renewable industry. The position is hybrid, allowing periodic work from home within a reasonable commuting distance of the Houston, TX office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science/Engineering, Environmental Law/Policy, Natural Sciences or related field of study.
Five (5) years of experience as a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist and Project Manager, Environmental Specialist, or related role.
Four (4) years of environmental or permitting experience in North America.
Experience with environmental assessment regulatory frameworks as applied to renewable energy (wind, solar, or battery storage).
Experience engaging with federal and state regulatory agencies such as the BLM or USFWS, local communities, and Tribes or First Nations.
Experience in project management, agency consultation, environmental analysis, and business development.
Experience building and maintaining relationships with a client base.

Responsibilities

Support renewable energy project site selection and characterization studies.
Lead the preparation and submission of permit applications.
Coordinate environmental fieldwork.
Author environmental reporting documentation including critical issues analyses, technical permitting studies and management plans, Phase I ESAs, environmental impact assessments, mitigation and monitoring plans, technical project proposals.
Manage agency consultation and stakeholder engagement programs.
Provide support for technical due diligence reviews of environmental permits for project financing activities.
Organize consulting activities with different stakeholder groups, including federal and state regulatory agencies such as the BLM or USFWS, local communities, and Tribes or First Nations.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Midwest regulatory agencies (and/or other US regions).
Maintain sustainable relationships and good communication with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Assist in business development activities including preparing proposals for each client/project, maintaining strong client relationships, and attending client meetings to support further service offering expansion.
Participate in DNV’s thought leadership activities in coordination with the EPS Head of Section and Team Leads to organize publications, presentations, white papers, and other general scientific and regulatory knowledge-sharing activities related to special analysis for the renewable industry.