Air Permitting Lead for Power & Propulsion (TX/LA)

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, to lead air permitting efforts in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs.

The role includes regulatory strategy, permit applications, and coordination with TCEQ, LDEQ, and EPA on complex permit issuance. The candidate will build emission inventories, perform modeling, and develop BACT analyses, shaping equipment selection and project timelines while staying current with rule changes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering.
• 7+ years of experience identifying permitting needs and obtaining Title V, PSD, and other complex air permits for power generation or industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs
• Decide when a permit or authorization is required, and prepare applications, amendments, and renewals, including PSD and other NSR, Title V, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule
• Build the technical record those applications need: emission inventories, vendor-data review, control-technology and BACT assessments, dispersion modeling, and demonstrations for NAAQS, NSPS, and NESHAP
• Advise engineering and operations early, so permit strategy can shape equipment selection, operating limits, and schedule, including where generating capacity is added in phases
• Represent SpaceX with TCEQ and LDEQ, and with EPA on federal programs, during application review, inspections, and negotiation of permit conditions
• Follow Texas and Louisiana air rule changes and turn them into actions on active projects
• Support environmental reviews for new projects and expansions in both states on construction-driven schedules

Skills

Air permitting leadership

Regulatory strategy

Regulatory liaison

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering

Tools

AERMOD

Dispersion modeling

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer, Air Permitting, to lead air permitting efforts in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs.

The role includes regulatory strategy, permit applications, and coordination with TCEQ, LDEQ, and EPA on complex permit issuance. The candidate will build emission inventories, perform modeling, and develop BACT analyses, shaping equipment selection and project timelines while staying current with rule changes and