Senior Environmental Permitting Engineer — Hybrid/Travel

Redwood Materials Inc.; Carson City (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Lead to support its expanding project development, EPC, and O&M portfolio in the United States. You will partner with engineering, construction, operations, and the EHS team to embed regulatory requirements into early design, project delivery, and ongoing operations.

The role demands strategic permitting leadership, program execution across air, water, waste, and land-use requirements, and effective interaction with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience with a bachelor's degree (6+ with a Master's).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements for energy/industrial projects (CAA, SPCC, CWA, RCRA).
• Experience supporting projects from development through construction and operations with EPC contractors.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to project sites.
• Strong written and verbal communication with regulators, customers, project teams, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment.

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 (threatened/endangered species, migratory birds, bats), 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

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project development

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Lead to support its expanding project development, EPC, and O&M portfolio in the United States. You will partner with engineering, construction, operations, and the EHS team to embed regulatory requirements into early design, project delivery, and ongoing operations.

The role demands strategic permitting leadership, program execution across air, water, waste, and land-use requirements, and effective interaction with