Environmental Permitting Specialist – Utility-scale Solar PV & BESS
Leap29 is supporting a fast-growing renewable energy company based in Milan to find a Permitting Project Manager. The company is a well-funded startup backed by a major global UK organisation, with ambitious plans to scale utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across Italy. They offer very flexible hybrid working.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate and monitor permitting processes for photovoltaic projects under authorization, focusing on environmental and landscape aspects, and managing all supporting consultancies (land registry, technical, legal).
* Analyse relevant environmental and urban planning regulations at national and regional levels.
* Conduct feasibility analyses regarding constraints/land registry based on current regulations to assess area suitability, including use of QGIS.
* Draft and review technical and administrative documentation for environmental practices.
* Support feasibility studies and due diligence (technical, legal, environmental) for projects being acquired or developed.
* After obtaining primary authorization, coordinate secondary permitting processes with local authorities, competent bodies, and other stakeholders.
* Monitor and update authorization timelines, contributing to overall project planning.
* Manage grid connection processes, including procedure and documentation with medium and high voltage network operators (requesting quotations, evaluating solutions, acceptance, coordination meetings).
Requirements
* Education in environmental and/or technical disciplines.
* At least 5 years' experience managing projects, processes, and administrative procedures in the renewable energy sector.
* Excellent knowledge of national and regional legislative frameworks applicable to project authorization.
* Direct experience managing authorization procedures and processes (PAS, AU, EIA, EIA screening).
* Knowledge and experience managing secondary permitting procedures (concessions, agreements, authorizations for site preparation).
* Ability to interpret technical drawings.
* Proficiency with major GIS tools.
* Good English skills.
* Willingness to travel for site visits and meetings with public bodies or third parties.
* Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and in a team, proactive, flexible, professional, and discreet.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft reports, documents, and presentations.
If you are a motivated and ambitious renewable energy professional looking to contribute to Italy's energy transition, please apply through the link or contact Georgia Sumnall at gsumnall@leap29.com.