Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Engineer

Redwood Materials Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials seeks a senior environmental permitting and compliance lead to support a rapidly growing project portfolio across development, EPC, and O&M. You will partner with engineering, operations, and the broader EHS team to embed regulatory requirements into design, delivery, and operations.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and travel up to 30% to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience with a bachelor’s degree (6+ with a Master’s), or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements applicable to energy and industrial projects, including Clean Air Act permitting, SPCC, Clean Water Act, and RCRA.
• Experience supporting projects through development, construction, and operations, including working with EPC contractors and consultants.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to project sites.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with regulators, customers, project teams, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting strategy and execution for Redwood Energy projects, including applicability determinations, applications, and agency coordination.
• Direct compliance program execution across the PD, EPC, and O&M portfolio, including air, SPCC, stormwater, waste, and land-use or wetlands requirements.
• Integrate environmental requirements into project design, equipment selection, and construction planning through early engagement with Engineering and project teams.
• Scope and oversee biological surveys, wetland delineations, cultural/historic resource surveys, and geotechnical/soils assessments.
• Oversee environmental scope of EPC contractors and consultants, including deliverables, site inspections, and handoff of compliance obligations to operations.
• Stakeholder & public engagement support. Prepare materials for public hearings, respond to comments, coordinate with tribal consultation processes where required.
• Risk & schedule management. Flag permitting risks that could delay interconnection or COD, and coordinate with project development, legal, and engineering teams to de-risk the critical path.
• Track and interpret regulatory changes and translate them into clear operating requirements and change controls.
• Serve as a primary interface with regulators and lead site inspections, audits, and corrective action closure for the portfolio.
• Develop and deliver environmental training, procedures, and program documentation, and advise colleagues on complex compliance matters

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permitting

Stakeholder communication

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Environmental/chemical/civil/mechanical engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Redwood Materials seeks a senior environmental permitting and compliance lead to support a rapidly growing project portfolio across development, EPC, and O&M. You will partner with engineering, operations, and the broader EHS team to embed regulatory requirements into design, delivery, and operations.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and travel up to 30% to project sites.