Environmental Planning Engineer
Raydar
Environmental Planning Engineer
Raydar
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Raydar · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-19
Salary: USD 120,000–200,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is an AI software startup supporting infrastructure and environmental planning. Its teams combine professional expertise with software to improve project research and analysis.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as an Environmental Planning Engineer to review real project deliverables and improve the underlying product. You will combine permitting research, environmental judgment, and careful review of AI-generated findings.
What you'll do
- Review environmental analyses, permit assessments, and critical-issues screens.
- Research regulatory and permitting questions across local, state, and federal sources.
- Identify unsupported or incomplete AI-generated conclusions.
- Update prompts, rules, and regulatory knowledge with product and engineering teams.
- Evaluate environmental, land-use, and permitting risks for infrastructure sites.
What we're looking for
- 2 to 5 years of environmental planning, permitting, or regulatory research experience.
- Hands-on energy or infrastructure project due diligence.
- Breadth across permit types, jurisdictions, and regulations.
- Ability to produce clear, accurately cited analysis and provide a writing sample.
- Discerning use of AI tools and careful quality review.
- Comfort working across subject-matter expertise and product improvement.
Bonus points
- Environmental consulting or energy developer experience.
- A degree in environmental science, planning, law, or a related analytical field.
- NEPA/CEQA, permit-matrix, critical-issues, or GIS experience.
- Willingness to attend the office five days per week during initial onboarding.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 to 200,000 per year.
- Equity: Competitive equity.
- 401(k).
- Health insurance.
Location and work model
- Jackson Square, San Francisco, California, United States.
- Hybrid, with office attendance Tuesday through Thursday.
- Fully remote arrangements may be considered only for exceptional candidates.
- Visa transfers and new visa sponsorships are supported.
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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