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Environmental Regulatory Engineer

SpaceX · Memphis, TN · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • 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
More about this role

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.

  • 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,...

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