Nuclear Permitting Lead (AI-Driven)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k matching

Medical/dental/vision

Generous vacation

Job summary

The Nuclear Company seeks a Permitting Specialist to coordinate environmental, land use and infrastructure permitting from FEL 0 through FEL 3, planning and advancing permits to keep milestones on schedule. You will maintain permitting schedules, engage with federal, state and local agencies, and identify risks while supporting development teams with AI-enabled tools and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS).

The role requires meticulous organization, ability to manage multiple permits, and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of permitting, environmental compliance, land development, infrastructure projects, utilities, energy, or industrial development.
• Experience coordinating permit applications and regulatory approvals with government agencies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple permits, projects, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Willingness to travel periodically to project locations and regulatory agency meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support permitting activities from 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 milestones align with project development schedules.
• Coordinate responses to agency requests for additional information and permit modifications as projects evolve.
• Track permit conditions, commitments, and expiration dates to ensure compliance.
• Partner with Development Managers to identify permitting requirements, risks, and critical path activities.
• Coordinate permitting activities supporting environmental studies, 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 for permitting-related outreach.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools, GIS platforms, and digital permitting systems to streamline permit tracking and reporting.
• Maintain permitting data, schedules, and regulatory documentation within the Nuclear Operating System (NOS).
• Leverage AI tools to summarize requirements, identify risks, prepare draft permit documentation, and improve reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Project management software

AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT)

Job description

The Nuclear Company seeks a Permitting Specialist to coordinate environmental, land use and infrastructure permitting from FEL 0 through FEL 3, planning and advancing permits to keep milestones on schedule. You will maintain permitting schedules, engage with federal, state and local agencies, and identify risks while supporting development teams with AI-enabled tools and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS).

The role requires meticulous organization, ability to manage multiple permits, and travel