Planner

• Work on environmental and planning matters for a growing Portuguese pipeline of utility-scale solar farms
• Collaborate with the Portuguese development team, internal teams, and external co-development partners
• Manage all aspects of the planning process
• Manage environmental processes across the project portfolio
• Liaise with local authorities
• Engage and manage consultants preparing environmental assessments and planning applications or amendments
• Conduct initial site assessments for new development leads
• Perform acquisition due diligence for large-scale solar energy projects at various development stages
• Identify and report environmental and permitting risks, requirements, processes, and timeframes across the project pipeline
• Review environmental planning and permit applications and authorisations
• Analyze planning constraints using desktop assessments, GIS tools, and site visits
• Manage consultants preparing environmental and planning assessments and management plans
• Manage ecological monitoring activities and ensure compliance with industry best practices
• Undertake stakeholder engagement for new solar farm developments, including meetings and consultation events
• Engage with environmental authorities
• Prepare technical specifications and consultant scopes of work for contracts
• Undertake post-construction planning compliance audits for operational assets
• Analyze upcoming legislation and assess its potential impact on projects
• Travel around Portugal for site visits, community information events, and meetings with planning authorities

Planner jobs in Portugal

Environmental Planner