Land & Shoreline Management Specialist - Renewable Energy

About Us

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON and Montreal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.

FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers. We have over 200 employees in Canada and the US with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec. In Canada, FirstLight operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and the recently acquired Hydromega, which is headquartered in Montreal.

We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.

Position Detail:

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Serves as the contact for lake and riverfront residents and homeowner associations for shoreline and land use permit application and inquiries;
• Reviews and interprets property ownership from GIS, surveys, and hard copy maps in comparison with shoreline management plan, other guidelines and FERC License terms to determine if requests are permissible;
• Reviews permit applications submitted via the online application portal for requests to use company lands and waters and evaluates for completeness and acceptance or denial; files documents from online permit portal;
• Communicates effectively with the public in person, by phone, and email on shoreline issues and permit application requirements, and assists with navigating the company website and online permit application portal;
• Represents FirstLight at events and prepares and presents informational publications related to FirstLight's permit program to municipalities, contractors, and the public;
• Conducts site inspections and field inventories of shoreline uses including docks, seawalls, stairs, paths, patios, shoreline structures, site improvements, and encroachments via land and vessel;
• Assesses fees and manages invoicing or receipt of payments for permits, enforcement fees, and commercial rent payments;
• Prepare and issue documents, letters, permits, and enforcement notices, and maintains document management via digital and hard copy files;
• Identifies, posts signage, prepares violation notices and negotiates resolutions through the issuance of permits for any allowable shoreline and land uses;
• Prioritizes online requests or inquiries from website to ensure issues raised by the public are addressed in a timely manner and acts as a first point of contact to resolve general inquiries, elevating issues to manager or other departments when necessary;
• Overnight travel to MA, VT, NH, PA may be required for special projects biannually, work will be primarily in Western Connecticut;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
• Comply with all FirstLight policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications / Skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work near and on the water including lakes, rivers, dams and power canal areas;
• Must be physically able to work at elevated and subterranean locations in a variety of adverse outdoor environments and be capable of standing, walking, balancing, sitting, climbing, stooping, squatting, crouching, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 25 lbs).

Why Work for FirstLight?

We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally.

Joining the FirstLight Team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture. Some of our benefits for eligible employees include:

* Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

* Paid Parental Leave

* Health and Wellness Programs

* Mental Health Care

* 401(k) with Employer Matching

* Flexible Spending Account

* Health Savings Account

* Annual Performance Incentive Plan

* Employee Assistance Program

* Generous Paid Time Off Plan

* Paid Holidays

* Professional Development

* Employee Referral Program

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Charitable Matching Program & Employer Sponsored Volunteer Program

FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, FirstLight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

FirstLight's values are:

Respect - Integrity - Safety - Excellence - Innovation - Team

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