Hiring: Renewable Energy Permitting Lead Company: Westwood Professional Services Location: Minnetonka, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:05:54 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management About the job Experience: •10-15 years of experience in federal, state and local energy facility permitting, permitting processes, and associated environmental studies. •15 years of experience in federal, state and local energy facility permitting, permitting processes, and associated environmental studies. •50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. •Over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. Required Skills: •Renewable Energy Permitting Lead Qualifications: •Lead site and route permitting for utility-scale renewable energy and high-voltage transmission projects, with a primary focus on Midwest regulatory processes including PSC, MPUC, MPSC, ND PSC, and OPSB approvals. •Manage and prepare state-level site, route, and construction permit applications for wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission projects, including collocated and data center–related developments. •Direct environmental reviews under NEPA and equivalent state programs, oversee environmental and cultural resource investigations, and coordinate associated federal, state, and local regulatory approvals. •Serve as the primary client and agency liaison, representing clients at public hearings and meetings, providing testimony, and maintaining direct communication with regulatory agencies. •Lead multidisciplinary project teams by coordinating design professionals, subject matter experts, and internal staff, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance. •Partner cross-functionally with market and service leaders to pursue new work, develop scopes, budgets, and proposals, and support marketing efforts for permitting, environmental, and related consulting services. •Build and maintain industry relationships to monitor renewable energy and transmission market trends, regulatory initiatives, and evolving permitting requirements. •Knowledge of renewable energy and HVTL transmission line project permitting, federal and state environmental studies, agency guidelines for energy development. •Approximately 10-15 years of experience in federal, state and local energy facility permitting, permitting processes, and associated environmental studies. •Solid functional working knowledge of federal and state regulatory structures, existing renewable energy and HVTL transmission projects and key developers in these markets and industries. Compensation: •$85,000 - $130,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!