Overview
Schedule
Alternate-schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Job Description
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the acquisition of federal environmental permits
- Lead environmental field work for assigned projects, including due diligence, delineations, habitat assessments, and threatened and endangered species surveys
- Use GIS to capture field conditions and communicate constraints to design, construction, and leadership
- Help design and construction engineers keep the work compliant as plans change and offer practical options when a plan conflicts with a constraint
- Guide construction crews in the field so work stays within environmental limits
- Partner with EHS where stormwater, spills, waste, and site controls meet natural-resource and permit requirements
- Maintain productive relationships with external regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, state environmental departments, local authorities) on permitting matters
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Facilities, Civil, EHS, legal, engineering, and operations teams, to identify permitting needs and integrate them into project timelines
- Conduct risk assessments for permitting requirements and advise on strategies to mitigate regulatory delays or non-compliance risks
- Monitor regulatory changes at federal, state, and local levels, and update internal policies and procedures accordingly
- Prepare reports, audits, and documentation for internal reviews, regulatory submissions, and leadership briefings
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years in environmental due diligence, natural resources, or construction-phase compliance
- Experience with delineations, habitat assessments, or threatened and endangered species surveys
- Experience working with design teams, construction teams, or both, on active projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in environmental science, ecology, biology, environmental engineering, natural resources, or a related field
- Working proficiency with GIS
- Demonstrated judgment in the field: able to adapt when plans change and to act when something is going wrong
- Experience coordinating with federal, state, or local environmental regulators
- Due diligence support for site acquisition or development
- Experience leading field crews or contractors
- Familiarity with the permits and consultations that typically apply to land development and construction
- Experience partnering with EHS on an active industrial or construction site
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize multiple projects at once, and follow through with a project until completion with minimal oversight
- Strong organizational skills and ability to document and manage key project details are essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required and the ability to lead and organize large meetings
- Excellent document delivery skills, report organization and technical editing are required
- Experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, Tennessee area
- Position requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed
- Ability to travel to various locations included but not limited to; Florida, California, Texas
- Ability to travel internationally if required
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Space Exploration Technologies lists this position under the following employment categories:
- Alternate-schedule
- Full-time
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