Environmental Permitting Manager

Ascendion; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Paid personal days

Paid vacation days

Holidays & floating holiday

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an Environmental Permitting Program Manager in San Antonio, TX to oversee environmental permits during datacenter construction and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves coordinating with internal and external partners and managing consultants through site delivery.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of Clean Water Act regulations and experience with permitting, stakeholder engagement, and rapid response in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations related to Clean Water Act sections 402, 401, and 404.
• Experience in managing environmental permits during construction.
• Ability to work with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Region-specific role requiring onsite inspections and field support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to meet compliance obligations
• Manage environmental and construction consultants supporting site delivery
• Identify and mitigate issues related to stormwater, wetlands, endangered species, etc.
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement activities
• Develop environmental risk mitigations for datacenter construction

Skills

Environmental regulations

Permitting management

Stakeholder coordination

Onsite inspections

Job description

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at https://ascendion.com/.

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About Ascendion

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at https://ascendion.com/.

Engineering to the Power of AI™, AAVA™, Engineering AI , Engineering to Elevate Life™, Enterprise Platforms AI , Data & Insights AI , Experience AI , GCC AI , Operations AI , Platform Engineering AI , Product AI , and Quality Engineering AI are trademarks or service marks of Ascendion ® . AAVA™ is pending registration. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

Join our team as a Project Manager for the Cloud Infrastructure Construction Environmental Compliance team. This role involves managing environmental permits during construction of Data Centers until turnover to operations, cooperating with internal/external partners, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Job Title

Environmental Permitting Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to meet compliance obligations
• Manage environmental and construction consultants supporting site delivery
• Identify and mitigate issues related to stormwater, wetlands, endangered species, etc.
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement activities
• Develop environmental risk mitigations for datacenter construction

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations related to Clean Water Act sections 402, 401, and 404
• Experience in managing environmental permits during construction
• Ability to work with various internal and external stakeholders
• Region-specific role requiring onsite inspections and field support

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations
• Background in environmental risk assessment and mitigation
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment

Location

San Antonio, TX

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual [salary/hourly rate]for this position is between [$160,000 - $240,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• medicalinsurance
• dentalinsurance
• visioninsurance
• 401(k)retirementplan
• long termdisabilityinsurance [shorttermdisabilityinsurance
• 5personaldaysaccruedeachcalendaryear.ThePaidtimeoffbenefitsmeetthepaidsickandsafetimelawsthatpertainstotheCity/State
• 10-15daysofpaidvacationtime
• 6paidholidaysand1floatingholidaypercalendaryear
• AscendionLearningManagementSystem

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