SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

Environmental Regulatory Engineer

Environmental EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMemphis, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 2 years of experience in environmental due diligence, natural resources, or construction-phase compliance are required.
Experience with delineations, habitat assessments, or threatened and endangered species surveys is required.
Experience working with design teams, construction teams, or both, on active projects is required.
A master's degree in environmental science, ecology, biology, environmental engineering, natural resources, or a related field is preferred.
Working proficiency with geographic information systems is preferred.
Experience coordinating with federal, state, or local environmental regulators is preferred.
Due diligence support for site acquisition or development is preferred.
Experience leading field crews or contractors is preferred.
Familiarity with permits and consultations typically applicable to land development and construction is preferred.
Experience partnering with environmental, health, and safety teams on an active industrial or construction site is preferred.
Ability to multitask, prioritize multiple projects, and follow through to completion with minimal oversight is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to document and manage key project details are preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to lead and organize large meetings are required in the preferred qualifications.
Document delivery, report organization, and technical editing skills are required in the preferred qualifications.
Experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, is preferred.
Ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed is required.
Ability to travel to various locations, including Florida, California, and Texas, and internationally if required, is required.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under export regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead the acquisition of federal environmental permits.
Lead environmental field work for assigned projects, including due diligence, delineations, habitat assessments, and threatened and endangered species surveys.
Use geographic information systems to capture field conditions and communicate constraints to design, construction, and leadership.
Help design and construction engineers maintain compliance as plans change and offer practical options when a plan conflicts with an environmental constraint.
Guide construction crews in the field to keep work within environmental limits.
Partner with environmental, health, and safety teams on stormwater, spills, waste, and site controls where they intersect with natural-resource and permit requirements.
Maintain productive relationships with external regulatory agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental departments, and local authorities, on permitting matters.
Collaborate with Facilities, Civil, environmental, health, and safety, legal, engineering, and operations stakeholders to identify permitting needs and integrate them into project timelines.
Conduct risk assessments for permitting requirements and advise on strategies to mitigate regulatory delays or non-compliance risks.
Monitor regulatory changes at federal, state, and local levels and update internal policies and procedures accordingly.
Prepare reports, audits, and documentation for internal reviews, regulatory submissions, and leadership briefings.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated field judgment, including adapting when plans change and acting when something is going wrong.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the acquisition of federal environmental permits
Lead environmental field work for assigned projects, including due diligence, delineations, habitat assessments, and threatened and endangered species surveys
Use GIS to capture field conditions and communicate constraints to design, construction, and leadership
Help design and construction engineers keep the work compliant as plans change and offer practical options when a plan conflicts with a constraint
Guide construction crews in the field so work stays within environmental limits
Partner with EHS where stormwater, spills, waste, and site controls meet natural-resource and permit requirements
Maintain productive relationships with external regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, state environmental departments, local authorities) on permitting matters
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Facilities, Civil, EHS, legal, engineering, and operations teams, to identify permitting needs and integrate them into project timelines
Conduct risk assessments for permitting requirements and advise on strategies to mitigate regulatory delays or non-compliance risks
Monitor regulatory changes at federal, state, and local levels, and update internal policies and procedures accordingly
Prepare reports, audits, and documentation for internal reviews, regulatory submissions, and leadership briefings

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years in environmental due diligence, natural resources, or construction-phase compliance
Experience with delineations, habitat assessments, or threatened and endangered species surveys
Experience working with design teams, construction teams, or both, on active projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in environmental science, ecology, biology, environmental engineering, natural resources, or a related field
Working proficiency with GIS
Demonstrated judgment in the field: able to adapt when plans change and to act when something is going wrong
Experience coordinating with federal, state, or local environmental regulators
Due diligence support for site acquisition or development
Experience leading field crews or contractors
Familiarity with the permits and consultations that typically apply to land development and construction
Experience partnering with EHS on an active industrial or construction site
Ability to multi-task, prioritize multiple projects at once, and follow through with a project until completion with minimal oversight
Strong organizational skills and ability to document and manage key project details are essential
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required and the ability to lead and organize large meetings
Excellent document delivery skills, report organization and technical editing are required
Experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, Tennessee area
Position requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed
Ability to travel to various locations included but not limited to; Florida, California, Texas
Ability to travel internationally if required

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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