Site Permitting Specialist

• Develop and execute integrated permitting and compliance plans, including schedules, milestones, budgets, field implementation plans, and regulatory strategies
• Research, identify, obtain, and maintain federal, state, and local permits, approvals, and land use authorizations
• Ensure compliance with permit conditions, land lease obligations, county zoning requirements, and environmental regulations
• Compile permit and lease conditions into practical compliance guides, field procedures, and training materials
• Prepare, review, and submit permit applications and supporting documentation
• Maintain complete permitting and compliance records
• Conduct field visits, internal inspections, regulatory inspections, and corrective action tracking
• Coordinate spill response documentation and environmental compliance activities
• Collaborate with engineering, geology, legal, environmental, land, project management, construction, and operations teams
• Serve as primary liaison with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
• Support stakeholder engagement and community outreach
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend updates to permitting strategies, compliance programs, and internal procedures
• Provide status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to project leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Land Use Planning, Land Management, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in permitting, environmental compliance, land management, or project development for geothermal, renewable energy, transmission, mining, or oil and gas projects
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local permitting processes and environmental regulations
• Excellent organizational, communication, project management, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory documents and translate requirements into practical implementation plans
• Demonstrated problem-solving, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Commitment to environmental stewardship, regulatory excellence, and responsible energy development
• Ability to travel approximately 30% to project sites throughout the western United States
• Experience with ESRI GIS software and/or CAD
• Experience developing compliance management systems, inspection programs, or environmental training
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
• Knowledge of public land permitting, land rights, reclamation, SWPPP implementation, and geothermal development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing permitting and compliance plans, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations and land use authorizations. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, project management, and maintaining compliance records across various energy sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Permitting And Compliance Management
• Environmental Regulations Knowledge
• Project Management Skills
• Stakeholder Coordination
• ESRI GIS Software Experience

Hard Skills

• Permitting Processes
• Environmental Compliance
• Land Management
• Regulatory Strategy Development
• Compliance Management Systems
• Inspection Programs
• SWPPP Implementation
• Geothermal Development
• Project Development
• Field Implementation Plans

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Relationship-Building

Industry Keywords

• Federal Permits
• State Permits
• Local Permits
• Land Use Authorizations
• Environmental Stewardship
• Renewable Energy
• Geothermal Projects
• Mining
• Oil And Gas Projects
• Public Land Permitting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Management Software
• ESRI GIS Software
• CAD