State Permitting Lead for Weather Modification Programs

Rainmaker Technology Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainmaker seeks a Regulatory Permitting Specialist to own the regulatory pathway for domestic cloud seeding programs across multiple states. You will scope requirements, draft and shepherd permits, and align timelines with program management to ensure timely operational start dates.

You will coordinate with state agencies, environmental reviewers, and water resource authorities, building playbooks and templates for scalable regulatory operations.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and shepherding regulatory submissions through state government permitting processes (environmental, water resources, air quality, precipitation enhancement, or analogous)
• Strong technical writing skills, translating operational realities into clear regulatory submissions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build trust with agencies, internal teams, and stakeholders
• Self-directed in fragmented regulatory environments with minimal guidance
• Willingness to travel domestically for agency meetings, hearings, and on-site coordination

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Scoping & Planning: Scope state and local regulatory requirements for each program, including permits, licenses, and environmental approvals.
• Develop and maintain a state-by-state regulatory playbook with requirements, lead times, contacts, and templates.
• Partner with Program Management to align regulatory timelines with start dates and flag risks.
• Permitting, Licensing & Environmental Approvals: Draft, submit, and shepherd permits and operator licenses; coordinate environment reviews and air quality determinations.
• Coordinate with water boards and resource agencies as required by each state's program.
• Respond to agency requests for information and manage authorization lifecycle through issuance.
• Compliance & Reporting: Own NOAA Form 17-4 reporting under 15 CFR Part 908; submit state seasonal reports and compliance docs.
• Maintain master compliance calendar and authorization records; ensure on-time filings and renewals.
• Program Coordination & Continuous Improvement: Serve as regulatory point of contact for program managers; capture lessons learned and feed into playbooks and templates.
• Support Business Development in evaluating regulatory feasibility for new programs in new states or counties

Skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Travel domestically

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree or paralegal certification

Job description

Rainmaker seeks a Regulatory Permitting Specialist to own the regulatory pathway for domestic cloud seeding programs across multiple states. You will scope requirements, draft and shepherd permits, and align timelines with program management to ensure timely operational start dates.

You will coordinate with state agencies, environmental reviewers, and water resource authorities, building playbooks and templates for scalable regulatory operations.