Sr./Lead Environmental Permitting Specialist

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Panthera Grid Partners is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and sustainable solutions.
Panthera Grid Partners delivers reliable, utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage infrastructure to meet America’s growing demand for domestic energy.
With a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts, Panthera Grid Partners operates in U.S. power markets where load growth, grid reliability and capital investment are most critical. The company develops, acquires, builds, and operates renewable energy assets with a disciplined, precision-driven focus on execution, performance, and operational integrity.
Through responsible land stewardship and strong local partnerships, Panthera Grid Partners delivers energy projects with respect for land, agriculture, and local priorities, working with landowners and communities to support long-term land value and strengthen regional economies.

Job Summary 

The primary responsibility of this position will be to manage the environmental permitting requirements for our portfolio of projects, which includes informing, planning and executing strategic decisions regarding permitting risk; management of environmental permitting applications (local, state and federal); mitigation strategies; and overall regulatory compliance for our projects.  This position is key to Panthera Grid Partners’ goals for continued success in developing the highest quality solar generation assets.

Responsibilities

·         Proactively plan, organize, coordinate and manage project-level environmental permitting activities. 

·         Plan and execute early-stage diligence studies and identify environmental permitting requirements and associated timelines; prepare cost estimates and budgets.

·         Manage multiple environmental permitting initiatives in parallel

·         Manage consultants performing environmental surveys and permitting support; evaluate consultant proposals, monitor schedules, track budgets and review consultant deliverables

·         Conduct technical review and QA/QC of third-party consultant field survey reports and permit applications.

·         Represent the Company in meetings with environmental agencies and at public hearings or project open houses

·         Support the environmental permitting group by tracking state and local regulations related to your projects.

Requirements

·         Minimum of 5 years direct relevant experience with preparation and execution of state and federal environmental permits

·         Undergraduate degree, preferably in Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Civil Engineering or Environmental Law.

·         Excellent written, technical, data-evaluation and presentation skills.

·         Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and problem solving.

·         Hard-working and able to prioritize a large task load in a fast-paced environment.

·         Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

·         Project management, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills.

·         Strong work ethic and exceptionally high work standards.

·         Willing and able to travel 10-20% to project sites and/or to agency meetings Location:

·  Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position.

Benefits

Panthera Grid Partners offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full-time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.