Secondary Permitting Manager – Renewable Energy / Utility Scale Projects
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We are looking for a Secondary Permitting Manager to support the delivery of utility scale renewable energy projects from primary authorisation through construction readiness. The successful candidate will coordinate the discharge of permit conditions, manage secondary permits and authority interfaces, support EPC and engineering teams, and ensure that all regulatory, environmental and technical requirements are met before construction.
Functional interfaces: Development, Engineering, Grid, Land, Legal, Procurement, HSE, ESG, Construction, Asset Management.
Role Purpose
The Secondary Permitting Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and obtaining all secondary, ancillary and post-authorisation permits, clearances, consents and compliance approvals required to bring utility scale renewable energy projects from primary authorisation to construction start. The role ensures that all permit conditions, authority requirements, environmental prescriptions, technical clearances and pre-construction obligations are correctly identified, scheduled, discharged and monitored, minimizing permitting risk, construction delays and compliance exposure. According to above mentioned competences, moreover the Secondary Permitting Manager will support as per Dept needs the processes of primary permitting and due diligence for internal/external FER initiatives development
Scope of the Role
The role covers utility scale renewable energy assets, including:
Solar PV plants
Agrivoltaic plants
Onshore wind farms
Battery Energy Storage Systems, BESS
Grid connection infrastructure
Substations, collector lines, access roads and other associated facilities
Biomethane plants
The role mainly focuses on the post-primary authorisation phase, including:
Discharge of authorisation conditions
Secondary permits and ancillary approvals
Pre-construction compliance obligations
Interface with local authorities and technical bodies
Permitting support during construction and commissioning
Management of permit registers, risk matrices and authority trackers
Management of relationships with technical and legal advisors during due diligence activities for renewable energy utility scale
Key Responsibilities
1. Secondary Permitting Strategy
Develop and implement a project-specific secondary permitting strategy covering all permits, clearances, opinions and notifications required after the main authorisation and before construction start.
2. Authorisation Conditions Management
Review all primary permits, VIA/EIA decrees, Autorizzazione Unica, PAS or equivalent authorisations and extract all binding obligations, deadlines and implementation requirements.
3. Authority and Stakeholder Interface
Act as the main point of contact for authorities and technical bodies in relation to secondary permits and discharge of conditions.
4. Consultant and Designer Coordination
Manage external consultants, designers and technical advisors preparing secondary permit applications, technical drawings, environmental studies, method statements and compliance documents.
5. Construction Readiness Support
Support the transition from development to construction by ensuring that all permits and conditions necessary for Notice to Proceed, site mobilisation and start of works are obtained or properly managed.
6. Permitting Risk Management
Identify, assess and manage permitting risks that could affect project schedule, cost or bankability. Supporting the project financing process for obtaining greenlight from Lenders.
7. Compliance During Construction
Provide permitting and environmental compliance support during construction, ensuring that project execution remains aligned with permits, prescriptions and authority commitments.
8. Internal Reporting
Provide regular reporting to project teams, senior management, lenders or investors, as required.
Required Experience
Essential
10+ years of experience in permitting, environmental compliance, project development or construction readiness for infrastructure, energy or renewable energy projects.
Proven experience with utility scale renewable energy projects, preferably solar PV, wind, agrivoltaics or BESS.
Strong understanding of post-authorisation permitting, construction-related permits and authority management.
Experience managing technical consultants and multidisciplinary permitting workstreams.
Ability to read and interpret permits, EIA/VIA decrees, planning consents, technical prescriptions and environmental obligations.
Strong project management skills, with ability to manage deadlines, risks, dependencies and multiple authorities in parallel.
Experience with Italian or EU renewable energy permitting frameworks.
Preferred
Familiarity with Autorizzazione Unica, PAS, VIA/EIA, grid connection processes and construction-phase environmental compliance.
Experience supporting projects from authorisation to NTP, financial close, construction start or COD.
Knowledge of environmental monitoring, biodiversity, landscape, archaeology, hydraulic compatibility and HSE interfaces.
Previous experience in IPP, developer, EPC, technical advisory or owner's engineer organisations. xpavfwm
Technical Skills
Renewable energy permitting and authorisation processes
Secondary permits and condition discharge
Environmental compliance management
Construction-readiness planning
Authority liasing and stakeholder management
Project scheduling and permitting critical path analysis
Review of technical drawings and environmental documentation
Permit risk assessment and mitigation planning
Consultant scope definition and deliverable control
Preparation of internal and external permitting reports
Soft Skills
Strong ownership and accountability
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage critical deadlines
Structured, analytical and detail-oriented approach
Strong coordination capability across legal, technical, environmental and construction teams
Problem-solving mindset
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical project actions
Education
Preferred degrees:
Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering
Energy Engineering
Law with energy/environmental specialisation
Other technical or regulatory background relevant to infrastructure permitting
Languages
English: professional working proficiency
Italian: required for Italy-based projects
Additional European languages are a plus.
Key Performance Indicators
Timely discharge of permit conditions
Number of secondary permits obtained versus plan
Quality and completeness of permit submissions
Accuracy of permitting risk reporting
Effective coordination of consultants and internal workstreams
Compliance with authorisation prescriptions during construction