Employment and Requests for Proposals

Community Renewable Energy Planner

Date issued: September 12, 2024

The CNY RPDB seeks an experienced land use and community energy planner to assist in local efforts to help meet the ambitious clean energy goals which have been established in New York State. The Community Planner will serve as a resource partner and technical support specialist for municipalities that seek to manage and facilitate renewal energy development in their respective communities. In this role, the Community Planner will serve as a renewable energy subject matter expert (SME) for an extensive network of NYSERDA-supported clean energy communities regional coordinators across Central and Western New York. Working in conjunction with these professionals, the Community Planner will engage in public outreach and community education initiatives, facilitate use of local government renewable energy training programs, scenario planning, visualization, and project evaluation tools, and provide local governments with land use, regulatory review, and guidance services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of committed professionals engaged in a broad range of community planning issues at the local level.

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