Sr. Environmental Engineer

Intuitive Machines; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Incentive eligibility

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to join our team onsite in Palo Alto, CA, with potential to work in San Jose or Mountain View offices. You will oversee air quality permitting, hazardous waste, groundwater remediation, and stormwater programs to ensure regulatory compliance and environmental performance.

The role requires CIH expertise, BAAQMD experience, and at least 10 years in environmental consulting or industry.

Qualifications

• US citizen or permanent resident required.
• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive environmental consulting or industry experience.
• Experience with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) air permitting and site remediation.
• Ability to travel to Bay Area offices as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead BAAQMD permitting and rules compliance for facility operations.
• Track, document, and report toxic air contaminants and criteria pollutants.
• Prepare and submit Annual Emissions Reports (AER) and Health Risk Assessments (HRA).
• Develop and maintain Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and EPCRA reporting.
• Oversee subsurface investigations, groundwater monitoring, and remediation technologies.
• Lead Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) implementation and annual reporting.
• Manage industrial discharge permits and evaluate BMPs to prevent surface runoff pollution.

Skills

CIH expertise

BAAQMD permitting

Groundwater remediation

Project management

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Please review the job details below.

At Lanteris Space Systems, we are looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to join our team onsite in our Palo Alto, CA, San Jose, or Mountain View, CA office.

A Senior Environmental Engineer oversees multimedia environmental programs, ensuring compliance with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) permits, RCRA/CUPA hazardous waste, NPDES stormwater, and groundwater. The position demands Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) expertise to mitigate workplace hazards.

Core Responsibilities

Air Quality & Permitting (BAAQMD Focus)

• Lead BAAQMD permitting and rules compliance for facility operations.
• Direct the tracking, documentation, and reporting of toxic air contaminants and criteria pollutants.
• Prepare and submit Annual Emissions Reports (AER), and Health Risk Assessments (HRA).

Hazardous Waste & Groundwater Remediation

• Develop and maintain Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs), EPCRA reporting, and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.
• Provide oversight on subsurface investigations, groundwater monitoring programs, and corrective action/remediation technologies.

Storm Water & Industrial Wastewater

• Lead Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) implementation, monitoring, and annual reporting.
• Manage industrial discharge permits and evaluate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent pollution in surface runoff.
• stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive environmental consulting or industry experience
• Experience with Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) air permitting and site remediation.
• Ability to travel to bay area offices as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• P.E. certification is highly desirable.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation required to be obtained in 12 months of hire.
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training required to be obtained in 12 months of hire

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $111,000.00 - $185,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.