Air Permitting & Compliance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in developing permitting strategies and ensure environmental compliance across energy and hybrid infrastructure initiatives.

• Impact project siting, development, engineering, construction, and operations to adhere to air quality regulations.

• Collaborate with diverse teams and regulatory stakeholders to navigate permitting processes.

• Conduct environmental due diligence for acquisitions and early-stage development projects.

• Identify risks related to permitting and compliance and communicate actionable recommendations.

• Prepare and submit a variety of permit applications while coordinating technical studies.

• Facilitate interactions with regulatory agencies throughout the permit application process.

• Provide air permitting assistance during the engineering, procurement, construction, and operational phases.

• Keep organized project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and communications with stakeholders.

• Convert technical subjects into clear recommendations and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is advantageous.

• Over 2 years of experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, or environmental consulting.

• Experience with projects in natural gas power generation, data centers, industrial manufacturing, chemical processing facilities, refineries, or other intricate infrastructure sectors.

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

• Understanding of Clean Air Act regulations, including NSR, PSD, Title V, and associated state permitting programs.

• Experience in coordinating consultants and managing technical permitting deliverables.

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, including the capability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.

• Strong skills in project management, organization, and prioritization.

• Familiarity with Google Earth, ArcGIS Online, and related geospatial tools.

• A curious, accountable, judicious, and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to work autonomously while fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity: In addition to your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, providing you with a significant stake in our parent company.

• Health & wellness: Full premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, along with two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year).

• Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Mental health: Complimentary access to Spring Health, which includes 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, and a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+.

• Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, complete home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical.