Associate, Land Stewardship

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated associate of LRE’s Land Management and Stewardship to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate across functions within LRE to support the development of and implementation of comprehensive land stewardship strategies for wind and solar projects. You will also be responsible for tracking internal compliance of Land Stewardship strategies across the company’s portfolio.

You will work with LRE Senior Manager, ESG and the Senior Land Manager to develop strategies in collaboration with project planners to create renewable energy assets that support local communities, incorporate agrivoltaics on appropriate sites, conserve wildlife species habitat, and support or enhance ecosystem diversity and build community trust. This position will work closely with a Senior Land Manager and project planners during the early scoping and planning phases to identify land management constraints, opportunities, and to develop Vegetation Management Plans and Biodiversity Management Plans for each project based on LRE’s pre-established templates.

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Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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