Senior Air Permitting Specialist — Energy Projects

Senior Environmental Specialist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Conduit Power is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to lead air permitting activities and ensure regulatory compliance for its energy projects in Houston, TX. You will prepare permit applications, manage regulatory filings, and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies while collaborating with engineering and development teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on permitting, documentation control, and timely permit approvals, with responsibilities across SPCC, Stormwater, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of environmental permitting experience, with a strong emphasis on air permitting.
• Experience preparing and submitting permit applications and supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with air emissions calculations and regulatory frameworks (e.g., Clean Air Act programs, Title V permitting, NSR/PSD permitting).
• Experience working with federal, state, and local environmental regulatory agencies.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to regulatory detail.
• Ability to manage multiple permit applications and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written communication skills for regulatory submissions and agency correspondence.
• Experience in power generation, oil & gas, or energy sector operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, and submit air permit applications, modifications, and regulatory filings in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Manage the full permitting lifecycle, including application development, agency coordination, and tracking through issuance and renewal.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies to address comments, information requests, and approvals.
• Partner with Development and Engineering teams to assess permitting feasibility, risks, timelines, and regulatory constraints during project planning.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready permitting records and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and apply environmental regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop and maintain compliance tracking tools, calendars, and documentation systems for reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports and notifications (start of construction, AEI, Tier II, etc.).
• Prepare regulatory documentation such as TPDES Negative Applicability Determinations and similar memoranda.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and agency inquiries, including documentation preparation and response coordination.
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and support continuous improvement of compliance processes and controls.
• Administer environmental programs (SPCC, Stormwater, Waste) across multiple sites.
• Deliver environmental training and ensure implementation of construction-related environmental requirements.
• Manage public notice requirements for air permits including multilingual publications and site postings.
• Coordinate with vendors/consultants on Phase I/II ESAs, SPCC plans, and regulatory obligations matrices.
• Monitor vendor timelines and deliverables to align with project requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Air permitting expertise

Regulatory coordination

Regulatory reporting

Documentation management

Project development collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Conduit Power is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to lead air permitting activities and ensure regulatory compliance for its energy projects in Houston, TX. You will prepare permit applications, manage regulatory filings, and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies while collaborating with engineering and development teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on permitting, documentation control, and timely permit approvals, with responsibilities across SPCC, Stormwater, and related