Clean Energy Siting & Permitting Regional Coordinator – West

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

About DOER

The Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable energy future for all in the Commonwealth. As the State Energy Office, DOER is the primary energy policy agency for the Commonwealth. DOER supports the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals as part of a comprehensive Administration-wide response to the threat of climate change. DOER focuses on transitioning our energy supply to lower emissions, reducing and shaping energy demand, and improving our energy system infrastructure. To meet our objectives, DOER connects and collaborates with energy stakeholders to develop effective policy. DOER implements this policy through planning, regulation, and providing funding. DOER provides tools to individuals, organizations, and communities to support their clean energy goals. DOER is committed to transparency and education, supporting the accessible access to energy information and knowledge. 

Job Description

DOER is seeking a Regional Coordinator for the Western Region within the Clean Energy Siting & Permitting Division to work with city and town officials and stakeholders within their respective regions to support the department’s work related to the siting and permitting of small clean energy infrastructure. The 2024 Act promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers (“2024 Climate Law”) established the Clean Energy Siting & Permitting Division at the Department of Energy Resources.

The Division establishes standards and requirements for the siting and permitting of small clean energy infrastructure facilities, e.g. generation projects smaller than 25 MW, grid infrastructure less than 10 miles, or storage less than 100 MWh, through the promulgation of regulations and provides guidance and best practices to the 351 Massachusetts cities and towns tasked with managing those permitting processes. The Division also provides technical support and assistance to local governments, project proponents, and other stakeholders to support the siting and permitting of the small clean energy infrastructure critical to the Commonwealth’s efforts to combat climate change and meet mandated emissions reductions. The work of the division supports the Commonwealth’s energy strategies and will cement Massachusetts’ position as a national leader in tackling our energy and climate challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary regional liaison between the Division, municipal officials, project proponents, and other stakeholders to advance Division objectives.

• Work collaboratively with Division staff and other DOER teams, including the Green Communities Division and Regional Coordinators, to implement standards, prog