Sr. Environmental Engineer, Business Operations

The Sr. Environmental Engineer will support the Business Operations team in developing and managing organization-wide environmental programs. This role is critical in ensuring environmental compliance while enabling SpaceX operational targets to meet aggressive timelines. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert to mitigate environmental risks, optimize resource use and maintain full regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• →Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental programs at SpaceX
• →Serve as a subject matter expert for site specific environmental partners
• →Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations established by the EPA, and state programs
• →Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, and provide guidance to management
• →Perform environmental audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
• →Audit and maintain the compliance calendar and other recordkeeping and environmental tracking software
• →Audit site operational compliance plans including the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and spill prevention control and countermeasures plan (SPCC)
• →Audit site hazardous materials business plan including updates and regulatory submittals
• →Audit site industrial wastewater discharge permit including updates and regulatory submittals
• →Responsible for hazardous waste compliance and regulatory reporting
• →Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting and environmental testing. Review and maintain reports and other relevant records from assessments and permitting activities
• →Assist the Environmental Health and Safety team with site operational compliance as needed
• →Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, and county regulators
• →Develop and maintain positive and close working relationships with engineering teams across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering
• Experience working multi-site operations
• Experience in environmental field with 6+ years of environmental and regulatory compliance
• Strong knowledge of EPA and statewide environmental regulations spanning the United States
• Hands-on experience with SWPPPs, Best Management Practices (BMPs), industrial wastewater permitting, and SPCC plans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation
• Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations towards practical solution
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with other engineers, managers, federal, state and county agencies
• Ability to handle many projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently
• Ability to work independently and respond at short notice
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work

• Position requires up to 25% travel to other SpaceX sites as needed
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

• 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.  

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