Senior Environmental Engineer: Air Permitting & Compliance

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Bastrop (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Principal Environmental Engineer to lead air permitting strategies across sites and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. You will coordinate with engineering and leadership, perform air regulatory analyses, and manage audits, inspections, and contractor activities.

A strong background in Clean Air Act, emissions calculations, and PSD/NSPS is required, with 12+ years in EHS leadership.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in design, development, and oversight of EHS disciplines.
Expertise in federal air regulations, Clean Air Act, NSPS/PSD/Title V.
Experience pursuing permitting at complex sites and coordinating with regulators.
Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain regulator relationships.
Strong written and verbal communication with technical data interpretation.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute site-specific air permitting strategies at SpaceX sites.
Assist planning for changes in facilities or construction with permitting review.
Serve as expert on Clean Air Act; interpret requirements across jurisdictions.
Track and interpret new and proposed air regulations; guide leadership.
Conduct internal air compliance audits and support external inspections.
Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and testing; review reports.
Develop relationships with regulators and engineering teams across sites.