Environmental/Permit Engineer 3+yrs

AppleOne Employment Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Sick leave

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking an Environmental Permit Engineer to support environmental compliance and capital projects in a complex industrial setting. The role focuses on permitting, air quality compliance, emissions calculations, and regulatory agency coordination to secure permits and maintain compliance.

Ideal candidates have a 3–5 year track record in environmental permitting, with experience in refinery or chemical industries.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years in environmental permitting or air quality projects.
• Experience with Title V permits is preferred.
• Experience in refinery/chemical industries preferred.
• Strong writing and regulatory reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit permit applications and renewals.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to obtain permits.
• Perform emissions calculations and analyses to support applications.
• Evaluate projects for permitting impacts and compliance needs.
• Identify permitting risks and mitigation strategies for schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams on permitting.
• Maintain permit records and regulatory correspondence.
• Support inspections, audits, and reporting activities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate requirements to stakeholders.
• Develop and improve permitting processes to reduce delays.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Air quality compliance

Emissions calculations

Regulatory coordination

Project management

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Regulatory tracking systems

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental/Chem Eng

Tools

MS Office

Environmental databases

Regulatory documentation

Job description

Join a growing industrial organization as an Environmental Permit Engineer supporting environmental compliance and capital projects in a complex industrial environment. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in environmental permitting, air quality compliance, Title V permitting, emissions calculations, and regulatory agency coordination. You will work closely with project teams and environmental agencies to secure permits, maintain regulatory compliance, and support operational excellence. If you have experience in the refinery, petrochemical, manufacturing, energy, or industrial sectors and enjoy managing environmental permitting projects from start to finish.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience environmental permitting, environmental compliance, or air quality permitting experience.
• Experience within refinery, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, energy, industrial manufacturing, or similar industries preferred.
• Experience preparing and managing Title V Air Permit applications.
• Working with environmental regulatory agencies and permit processes.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations related to air emissions, water, and waste management.
• Experience performing emissions calculations and environmental impact evaluations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Environmental compliance tracking systems or databases
  • Technical report writing and regulatory documentation

Preferred Knowledge

• Air permitting and compliance programs
• Environmental reporting and audits
• Industrial process and air pollution control equipment permitting

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit permit applications, modifications, and renewals for operational and capital projects.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to obtain required environmental permits and approvals.
• Perform emissions calculations and technical analyses to support permit applications.
• Evaluate proposed projects for environmental permitting impacts and compliance requirements.
• Identify potential permitting risks and develop mitigation strategies to support project schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project teams to incorporate permitting requirements into project planning.
• Maintain permit records, regulatory correspondence, and compliance documentation.
• Support environmental inspections, audits, and reporting activities.
• Monitor changes in environmental regulations and communicate compliance requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and improve permitting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce project delays.

Location: Bakersfield, CA.

If you have experience in environmental permitting, Title V air permits, environmental compliance, air quality regulations, emissions calculations, or industrial environmental management, we would like to hear from you.

Join a team committed to safety, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and professional growth.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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