Senior Permitting & Environmental Manager

Savion is seeking a Senior Permitting & Environmental Manager to oversee permitting and environmental processes for data center projects. The role involves coordinating with various teams, managing consultants, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and significant experience in environmental regulations and permitting. Savion promotes a culture of health, work-life balance, and competitive employee benefits.
Savion, a Shell Group portfolio company, is one of the largest, most technologically advanced utility-scale solar and energy storage project development companies in the United States. With a growing portfolio of more than 40.8 GW, Savion’s diverse team provides comprehensive services at each phase of renewable energy project development, from conception through construction. As part of this full-service model, Savion manages all aspects of development for customers, partners, and project host communities. Savion is committed to helping decarbonize the energy grid by replacing electric power generation with renewable sources and delivering cost-competitive electricity to the marketplace.

Our workplace culture attracts competitive, smart, and fun people. We are committed to the health, fitness, and work-life balance of our employees. Our employees are highly motivated, technically proficient, team-oriented, and committed to renewable energy. We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and offer highly competitive pay as well as exceptional above-market employee benefits. Balancing work and play are met with generous PTO allowances and 14.5 paid holidays per year.

Position Details

The Senior Permitting & Environmental Manager supports the advancement of data center development projects by coordinating permitting and environmental workstreams. This role partners closely with Development, Engineering and other Land Stewardship SMEs to meet regulatory requirements and maintain schedule. This position is primarily responsible for executing defined scopes of work, managing consultants, and tracking permitting progress across assigned projects. The role contributes to permitting strategy while supporting overall project delivery under the direction of project and functional leadership. This role also includes supporting permitting efforts associated with on-site or adjacent gas-fired generation, including air permitting and regulatory coordination related to emissions. This role also supports Savion’s commitment to responsible land stewardship by ensuring environmental considerations are incorporated early and consistently throughout project development.

Responsibilities

Support permitting and environmental efforts across a portfolio of data center projectsAssist in identifying required permits and approvals, including zoning, land use, environmental, construction, and air permits (as applicable to on-site generation)Coordinate preparation and submission of permit applications and supporting documentationTrack permit status, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirementsSupport air permitting processes for gas-fired generation, including emissions calculations and permit applications (e.g., minor source, synthetic minor,Title V)Coordinate with engineering, consultants, and regulatory agencies on Clean Air Act requirementsManage day-to-day coordination with consultants and support budget trackingMaintain detailed trackers and identify risks or delaysJob Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering, or related field5+ years (Manager) or 7+ years (Senior Manager) of experienceFamiliarity with land use, environmental regulations, and permitting processesPreferred:

Experience supporting industrial, infrastructure, energy, or data center projectsExperience supporting air permitting and compliance for gas-fired generation or other emissions sourcesFamiliarity with multi-jurisdictional permitting environmentsCompensation & Benefits

Base, bonus and compensation commensurate with experienceVacation & Holidays: Generous paid time off plus 14.5 paid holidaysBenefits: Health & dental insurance, long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) matchAwesome culture and opportunities for interaction across multiple departments with fun and exciting events and challengesSavion offers a culture that embraces a flex-time schedule so as to maximize both productivity and work-life balanceContact Information

Please send a resume and cover letter to: jobs@savionenergy.com

Only direct applicants need apply. No recruiters please.