Head of Permitting

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

Title: Permitting Manager

Hours: Full-time; Salaried

Location: Salt Lake City UT (preferred) potential for hybrid

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Manager: Ryan McGraw

Mission Why we exist and why we need you

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. However historically its been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar were using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cost-effective and vital contributor to a carbon-free energy future. We are revolutionizing the exploration process setting new industry standards for discovery rates and finding new prospects at an unprecedented growing development team at Zanskar is advancing a multi-gigawatt portfolio of firm carbon-free energy projects and the time has come to kickoff key permitting close coordination with the teams at Zanskar and expert third-party consultants youll be working with Federal State and local agencies across the western US to prepare applications and ultimately obtain critical discretionary permits to allow Zanskar to begin construction on a vast pipeline of geothermal energy projects.

Outcomes - Problems youll solve

Success in this role includes strategizing and deploying a defensible permitting strategy that ultimately provides financeable discretionary approvals to develop construct and operate new geothermal projects on both public and private lands across the west. This requires creative thinking engagement and partnership with internal and external subject matter experts and top-notch communication skills across a wide range of project stakeholders.

Competencies What were looking for

Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong project management team leadership and technical writing/communications skills
Entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit with team-player mentality and ability to lead cross-functionally
A high degree of business acumen and experience with stakeholder engagement particularly within the energy industry
Ability to effectively engage directly with federal state and local jurisdictions with authority and community leaders
Robust regulatory and agency expertise including demonstrable success working through NEPA and county-level permitting requirements in the western United States
Ability to work internally and with third-party consultants to avoid minimize and mitigate potential community impacts with the goal of accelerating construction of new geothermal energy projects while minimizing community impacts.

Required Experience

BS in related field; Masters in a relevant subject area a plus
5 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting in-house energy development permitting experience and/or agency employment in the western United States.
Experience permitting utility-scale energy projects in coordination with regulatory agencies

Location and Benefits

The position is based out of our headquarters in Salt Lake City Utah
Benefits include:
Paid holidays
18 days PTO PTO accrual increase based on tenureMedical dental & vision coverage
401k
Stock options
Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact in displacing carbon emissions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practice laws.

Required Experience:

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Role OverviewTitle: Permitting ManagerHours: Full-time; SalariedLocation: Salt Lake City UT (preferred) potential for hybrid Benefits Eligible: YesManager: Ryan McGrawMission Why we exist and why we need youGeothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. However histori...