Staff Environmental Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting strategy and execution for Redwood Energy projects, including applicability determinations, applications, and agency coordination
• Direct compliance program execution across the PD, EPC, and O&M portfolio, including air, SPCC, stormwater, waste, and land-use or wetlands requirements
• Integrate environmental requirements into project design, equipment selection, and construction planning through early engagement with Engineering and project teams
• Scope and oversee biological surveys (threatened/endangered species, migratory birds, bats), wetland delineations, cultural/historic resource surveys, and geotechnical/soils assessments
• Oversee environmental scope of EPC contractors and consultants, including deliverables, site inspections, and handoff of compliance obligations to operations
• Stakeholder & public engagement support. Prepare materials for public hearings, respond to comments, coordinate with tribal consultation processes where required
• Risk & schedule management. Flag permitting risks that could delay interconnection or COD, and coordinate with project development, legal, and engineering teams to de-risk the critical path
• Track and interpret regulatory changes and translate them into clear operating requirements and change controls

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience with a bachelor’s degree (6+ with a Master's), or equivalent experience, in industrial, energy, or construction settings.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements applicable to energy and industrial projects, including Clean Air Act permitting (Minor and Major source), SPCC, Clean Water Act (NPDES, SWPPP),…
• Experience supporting projects through development, construction, and operations, including working with EPC contractors and consultants.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to project sites.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and competing deadlines, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with regulators, customers, project teams, and leadership