Air Permitting Lead for Power Generation & Compliance

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist to manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for Power Innovation projects. The role requires coordinating across technical, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure timely permitting and compliance.

The successful candidate will lead permitting analyses, develop application strategies, engage stakeholders, and mentor others while guiding scoping, cost estimating, and environmental planning across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Environmental Specialist III: 4+ years air permitting and compliance experience.
• Environmental Specialist IV: 8+ years air permitting and compliance experience.
• Environmental Specialist V: 15+ years air permitting and compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for Power Innovation projects.
• Develop permitting strategies and coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and track obligations through development and construction.
• Evaluate new project opportunities, including location-related challenges and limitations.
• Identify and secure required air permits and approvals.
• Advise on permit conditions and compliance strategies.
• Prepare assets for operational handoff.
• Lead air permitting analysis and application development for natural gas-fired power generation.
• Support scoping of prospective opportunities and evaluate feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states.
• Assess permitting risks, provide recommendations, and participate in or lead approved courses of action.
• Work with operations to develop permit conditions and compliance strategies.
• Maintain, improve, and provide guidance on environmental processes and policies.
• Coordinate environmental planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
• Prepare air permitting and air modeling impact assessments.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to others.
• Participate in industry associations and environmental communities.
• Lead complex, high-risk projects or programs, including execution strategy and resource requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Air Permitting

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Impact Assessments

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Permit Application Development

Feasibility Evaluation

Environmental Planning

Cost Estimating

Air Modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist to manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for Power Innovation projects. The role requires coordinating across technical, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure timely permitting and compliance.

The successful candidate will lead permitting analyses, develop application strategies, engage stakeholders, and mentor others while guiding scoping, cost estimating, and environmental planning across multiple states.