Environmental Specialist

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks an Environmental Specialist to join the environmental team, developing and maintaining due diligence and ecological assessment programs at the Bastrop site.

The role works with Environmental Engineers to ensure compliance in a high-throughput manufacturing environment, including air emissions, stormwater, and waste programs. A strong focus on inspections and data management will be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in environmental field work or compliance support in industrial, construction, or land-development settings.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, biology, ecology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own ESA Phase I & II for pre-construction due diligence, coordinating field surveys, sampling, and data handoff.
• Support consultants and contractors for ESA reports, wetland delineations, species assessments, and related studies as layouts change.
• Prepare or review data tables, maps, lab packages, and draft report inputs; quality-check data and archive records across air, stormwater, and waste programs.
• Own stormwater construction inspections and support engineers in regulatory requirements to ensure timely reporting.
• Collaborate with Environmental Specialists to ensure field programs are compliant and coordinate with engineers for inspections.

Skills

Environmental field work

Data collection

Regulatory compliance

GIS

Field surveying

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS software

Environmental sampling equipment

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

This role will work within the environmental team to develop and maintain due diligence and ecological assessment programs at SpaceX’s Bastrop, TX site. Additionally, this specialist will work in a cross functional setting alongside Environmental Engineers to help manage and maintain proper compliance in a high-throughput mass manufacturing environment. This includes work in, but not limited to, construction inspections, air emission inventories, and community right to know. Additionally, the specialist will assist in assessment and permitting plans for upcoming land, construction, and expansion efforts to ensure we meet critical deadlines and remain compliant with current and incoming requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own environmental site assessments (ESA) (Phase I & Phase II) for pre-construction due diligence, including greenfield and brownfield land integration , if applicable : coordinate field surveys, sampling, and data handoff so newly acquired parcels can be brought into the common development without delaying construction
• Support consultants and contractors in the field and on data packages for ESA reports, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species assessments, habitat evaluations, and related ecological studies as facility/construction layouts change and expansion efforts progress; collect and process field data that engineers use to set constraints for design and construction teams
• Prepare or review data tables, maps, lab packages, and draft report inputs; quality-check field and lab data; archive field and process notes, maps, and submission records across air, stormwater, and waste programs
• Own stormwater construction inspections and support environmental engineers in various environmental compliance requirements , such as air emission inventories, tier 2, and annual waste summary data gathering and processing to ensure reporting is completed on time so that site remains in compliance
• Work with other Environmental Specialists to ensure field programs remain in compliance, work with environmental engineers when preparing for regulatory stakeholder inspections and information requests

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 + years of professional experience in environmental field work, sampling, environmental data gathering/processing, or compliance support in an industrial, construction, or land-development setting
• High school diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental /civil/chemical engineering, environmental science /studies , biology, ecology, geology, environmental management, or related /equivalent field
• 5 + years supporting due diligence, ecological assessments, or environmental compliance in industrial construction or high-throughput manufacturing
• Experience supporting air emission inventories, community right-to-know / Tier II data gathering, or construction stormwater inspection documentation
• Experience with GIS or mapping tools for wetland, habitat, and REC data layers used by design and construction teams
• Strong knowledge of EPA Clean Water Act / NPDES, TCEQ TPDES industrial stormwater and wastewater programs, SWPPP/BMP practices, and related Texas water quality requirements
• G ood understanding of one or more governing programs and policies such as the clean water act , TCEQ TPDES , NEPA, an d EPCRA programs
• Working knowledge of Phase I/II environmental site assessments, CERCLA/due diligence practice, wetlands/species field methods, and related Texas (TCEQ/TPWD) requirements
• Experience sustaining construct ion inspection s , stormwater sampling, and discharge data quality under multi-shift operations, outdoor industrial activity, frequent site layout/process changes, and variable production rates
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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