Environmental Permitting Lead – Energy Infra (Hybrid Austin)

Primary Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Services is seeking an Environmental Permitting Manager in Austin, TX, to lead environmental and regulatory permitting for a diverse portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects. You will identify environmental constraints, map practical permitting pathways, and manage due diligence to advance developments.

You will collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Commercial teams to reduce project risk, maintain schedules, and support investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field is required.
• 8+ years of experience in environmental permitting or power/utility projects.
• Direct air permitting experience for power generation facilities is required.
• Experience developing permitting strategies, schedules, and regulatory assessments.
• Experience with CCGT, gas-fired generation, or similar combustion sources is preferred.
• Knowledge of NSR, PSD, Title V, NPDES/TPDES, and stormwater permitting is preferred.
• Experience managing environmental consultants and coordinating workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute environmental permitting strategies for power generation and related infrastructure.
• Lead air permitting assessments for gas-fired facilities including CCCTs.
• Evaluate federal, state, and local permitting requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate NSR, PSD, Title V, wastewater, water use, and stormwater permitting activities.
• Conduct permitting due diligence to evaluate sites and feasibility.
• Assess air emissions, water supply, wastewater, drainage, and site development considerations.
• Manage consultants and review technical deliverables.
• Prepare permitting schedules, risk registers, scopes, and budgets.
• Engage agencies, utilities, and external stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams on designs and operating assumptions.
• Provide environmental risk assessments and permitting recommendations for project decisions.
• Transition permitting requirements and documentation into project execution.
• Monitor regulatory changes and improve permitting practices.

Skills

Air permitting experience

Permitting strategies

Regulatory assessments

Environmental risk evaluations

NSR/PSD/Title V knowledge

Power generation permitting experience

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related technical discipline

Advanced degree or professional licensure or environmental certification preferred

Job description

Primary Services is seeking an Environmental Permitting Manager in Austin, TX, to lead environmental and regulatory permitting for a diverse portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects. You will identify environmental constraints, map practical permitting pathways, and manage due diligence to advance developments.

You will collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Commercial teams to reduce project risk, maintain schedules, and support investment decisions.