Program Manager, Clean Power Innovation and Permitting Policy

ClearPath Program Manager For Clean Power Innovation And Permitting Policy

ClearPath's mission is to accelerate American innovation to reduce global energy emissions. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions in the areas of clean power, advanced manufacturing, and carbon innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders on innovations in nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, critical minerals, and heavy industry to enable private-sector deployment of critical technologies. Started in 2014 by entrepreneur Jay Faison, ClearPath engages in the direct education of policymakers within the White House, Congress, Executive Agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior, and regulators.

ClearPath team members believe in small government, free markets, and American entrepreneurship. Those principles form the basis for how the team analyzes proposed clean energy and climate policy.

ClearPath Values

• Teamwork : We empower each other to accomplish our shared mission.
• Purpose : We believe the principles of limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility are essential to achieving our mission.
• Ownership : We empower teammates to visibly own and achieve goals.
• Adaptability : We are open to new, complex ideas and test our assumptions to lead change and advance our mission.
• Curiosity : We have a proactive desire to learn, grow, and improve ourselves, our ideas, and our mission in a thoughtful and focused way.
• Credibility : We agree that being trustworthy and believable is everything for building and maintaining influence.

Job Summary

The Program Manager for Clean Power Innovation and Permitting Policy will join ClearPath's policy team, contributing to the development of organizational positions and recommendations across a portfolio focused on innovation, financing, permitting, and regulatory policies that promote and support clean firm power technologies. These technologies include advanced geothermal, hydropower, grid-scale energy storage, and their enabling supply chains. This role will also focus on federal permitting reform for energy and linear infrastructure projects.

In addition to supporting the broader program portfolio, specific responsibilities will include developing policies that address the regulatory burdens associated with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act among other environmental laws. This team member will develop policy solutions that can accelerate project permitting timelines and still maintain safety and environmental standards. To accomplish these objectives, this team member will write and track legislation, lead stakeholder engagement, and help communicate ClearPath's recommendations to policymakers and industry partners.

The ideal candidate brings policy expertise, coalition-building skills, and a strong understanding of the clean energy innovation ecosystem. In addition, an ideal candidate will have a detailed understanding of the permitting process at the project level. Past experience directly implementing environmental laws and / or seeking project permits is a plus.

This position reports directly to ClearPath's Director for Clean Energy and Permitting.

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At ClearPath, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe our team is the key to making an impact and fulfilling our mission. ClearPath is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.