Director of Environmental Permitting managing compliance and permitting for energy projects at Scale Microgrids. Leading the environmental team and overseeing regulatory strategies across multiple states.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute environmental strategies for all projects.
Identify environmental risks early in project development and integrate mitigation strategies into siting, engineering, and financial modeling.
Serve as the environmental authority for executive leadership.
Build and lead the environmental team as the portfolio scales.
Direct permitting strategy for natural gas generation facilities, data centers, substations, transmission infrastructure, and distribution systems.
Oversee federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including Clean Air Act permitting (Title V, PSD, minor source permits), Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, stormwater and NPDES compliance, wetlands and listed species coordination, cultural resource coordination, and NEPA documentation where applicable.
Develop permitting schedules aligned with project development milestones.
Lead negotiations and interface with agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and local jurisdictions and water management districts.
Ensure compliance across development, construction, and operational phases.
Establish internal environmental compliance frameworks and reporting systems.
Oversee environmental audits and corrective action plans.
Provide guidance on air emissions monitoring, water discharge compliance, waste management, and spill prevention.
Direct environmental due diligence for land acquisition and project development.
Oversee Phase I and II ESA processes.
Evaluate site constraints related to wetlands, species, floodplains, and cultural resources.
Interpret evolving federal and state environmental regulations and advise leadership accordingly.
Partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Finance teams.
Support investor diligence and lender technical reviews.
Provide environmental risk summaries for board-level presentations.
Manage third-party environmental consultants and budgets.
Periodic travel to project locations.
A combination of office, field, and agency engagement responsibilities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or related field.
10+ years of progressive environmental experience in energy, utility, or infrastructure sectors.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing environmental programs or teams.
Deep working knowledge of environmental regulations.
Experience in natural gas generation and electric infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of air permitting for combustion turbines or reciprocating engines.
Experience interfacing directly with federal and state regulatory agencies.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-permit development timelines.
Strong executive communication skills.
Master’s degree in environmental or related discipline (preferred).
Professional certification (e.g., P.E., CEP, CHMM) (preferred).
Experience supporting data center infrastructure (preferred).
GIS proficiency and ability to interpret spatial environmental data (preferred).
Experience in microgrid or distributed energy development (preferred).
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