Alaska Regulatory Permitting Lead

Fairweather, LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Medical Coverage: FEHB

401(k) up to 4% match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Fairweather Science, LLC is seeking a Regulatory Permitting Manager to lead Alaska-focused regulatory, permitting, and compliance efforts across diverse projects. The role requires strategic leadership, client engagement, and mentoring of staff to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Based in Anchorage, this full-time position emphasizes safety, timely permits, and collaboration with regulators while expanding services nationally.

Qualifications

• Must possess a BS in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental, permitting, regulatory and compliance work with progressive responsibilities.
• Minimum 10 years of Alaska experience.
• Must have Oil and Gas, Mining, and Construction permitting experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Identify Business Opportunities to provide regulatory, permitting and compliance services to clients in Alaska with the potential to expand to other parts of the US.
• Lead the Regulatory and Permitting business practice. Manage clients, projects, and technical staff and provide regular reporting on portfolio and project performance.
• Provide Regulatory Permitting Subject Matter Expertise - Analyze requirements of Federal, State and Local governments to develop a comprehensive regulatory strategy to obtain timely, useable and fit for purpose permits in support of critical projects. Develop a plan including a stakeholder map to enable the efficient execution of a successful regulatory process. Identify the correct resources and develop and manage personnel effectively.Maintain strong communications and collaboration with clients, regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality support for clients to enable their success by providing timely permits along with appropriate compliance guidelines:
• Prepare/oversee permit applications incorporating best management practices.
• Manage and develop technical staff to support permitting and compliance projects.
• Manage projects from inception through completion including proposal writing, budget tracking, regular project reporting, and project closeout.
• Coordinate document revisions, including agency review comments, senior review comments, and author edits.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Work closely with clients, regulators, and staff to determine timing and content for permit applications and ensure that projects are completed in compliance with applicable regulations or client expectations.
• Effective and professional communication with clients, team members, and regulators.

Skills

Self-directed

Safety minded

Deadline oriented

Environmental permits

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical

Rapport building

Education

BS in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Fairweather Science, LLC is seeking a Regulatory Permitting Manager to lead Alaska-focused regulatory, permitting, and compliance efforts across diverse projects. The role requires strategic leadership, client engagement, and mentoring of staff to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Based in Anchorage, this full-time position emphasizes safety, timely permits, and collaboration with regulators while expanding services nationally.