Nuclear Permitting Lead

The Nuclear Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy, plusholidays

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Permitting Specialist to coordinate environmental, land use, and infrastructure permitting across FEL 0-3. You will plan, track, and advance regulatory approvals to keep critical milestones on schedule.

You will manage permit applications, maintain schedules, liaise with federal/state agencies, and identify permitting risks. This role emphasizes organization, detail, and collaboration across development teams, with AI-enabled workflow tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering, urban planning, public administration, natural resources, geography, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience supporting permitting, environmental compliance, land development, infrastructure projects, utilities, energy, or industrial development.
• Experience coordinating permit applications and regulatory approvals with government agencies.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and documentation management.
• Willingness to travel periodically to project locations and regulatory agency meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support permitting activities for FEL 0 through FEL 3.
• Coordinate preparation, submission, tracking, and maintenance of federal, state, and local permit applications and approvals.
• Maintain permitting schedules and ensure permit milestones remain aligned with overall project development schedules.
• Coordinate responses to agency requests for additional information and support permit modifications as projects evolve.
• Track permit conditions, commitments, and expiration dates to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Partner with Development Managers to identify permitting requirements, risks, and critical path activities during early project development.
• Coordinate permitting activities supporting environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, site characterization, utility coordination, and construction planning.
• Assist with permitting strategies that support project schedules and reduce regulatory risk.
• Support project budgeting and forecasting related to permitting activities and consultant services.
• Serve as a point of coordination with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate activities with environmental consultants, engineering firms, surveyors, and permitting specialists.
• Support meetings, permit review discussions, and regulatory agency communications.
• Collaborate with External Affairs and Community Engagement teams to support permitting-related public outreach and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools, GIS platforms, and digital permitting systems to streamline permit tracking, document review, regulatory research, and workflow management.
• Maintain permitting data, schedules, and regulatory documentation within the Nuclear Operating System (NOS).
• Leverage AI tools to summarize regulatory requirements, identify permitting risks, prepare draft permit documentation, and improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Documentation management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental science/engineering/related discipline

Tools

GIS platforms

Project management software

Microsoft Copilot / AI tools

Job description

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Permitting Specialist to coordinate environmental, land use, and infrastructure permitting across FEL 0-3. You will plan, track, and advance regulatory approvals to keep critical milestones on schedule.

You will manage permit applications, maintain schedules, liaise with federal/state agencies, and identify permitting risks. This role emphasizes organization, detail, and collaboration across development teams, with AI-enabled workflow tools.