Renewable Energy Staff Scientist III

Department: ASEC-ASEC

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Denver, CO

Reporting To: Chris Rutledge

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of 1,800+ professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

We are seeking a Staff Scientist III to support the renewable energy team. This position is remote. In this role, you will play a crucial part in creating resilient power solutions to help drive the transformation toward a more sustainable energy future.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Managers with coordinating tasks on renewable energy projects, particularly writing and assembling documents, and coordinating and executing project work (including fieldwork and reporting)
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to complete all aspects of environmental impact analysis, permitting, and engineering studies, including power siting board applications, and associated support studies
• Support various aspects of a project, including scope, schedule, budget, technical resources, communications, and invoicing
• Assemble proposals, coordinating with subcontractors, and helping with task orders
• Author technical sections and coordinate preparation of applications for local, state, and federal permitting
• Author, review, and coordinate due diligence documents, such as Critical Issues Analyses
• Review and coordinate Phase I ESAs for renewable energy projects
• Serve as a point person to coordinate with the internal GIS team
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply changes in policy, legislation, regulations, and new technologies
• May require up to 25% travel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
  • A master's degree is preferred
• 5-7 years of consulting experience in the renewable energy industry
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with technical writing and analysis, technical review of reports, and project coordination
• Demonstrated experience with environmental resource studies, impact analysis, and permitting
• Works effectively to deadlines with minimum supervision; strong problem-solving skills; collaborates well with colleagues regionally and globally

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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