The ECP Associate will support environmental compliance, permitting, and due diligence activities across the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale renewable energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with an ECP Manager and cross-functional teams to advance projects through the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

• Support environmental due diligence, study planning, and permitting strategies for greenfield and early-stage projects

• Assist in managing environmental consultants, including RFP support and review of technical reports and permit applications

• Collaborate with development, engineering, legal, and project execution teams to identify and mitigate environmental risks

• Participate in project meetings and provide environmental input to support siting and project design decisions

• Track project milestones, permitting timelines, and key deliverables to ensure alignment with development schedules

• Support compliance efforts as projects transition into construction and operations

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of environmental/permitting experience, ideally supporting energy or infrastructure development projects

• Experience working on renewable energy projects (solar, wind, or storage) is preferred

• Familiarity with key environmental regulations such as CWA, CAA, EPCRA, NEPA, ESA, and related state/local permitting frameworks

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work both independently and within cross-functional teams