Environmental Permitting Engineer
Talascend is currently seeking an Environmental Permitting Engineer for a contract opportunity working a hybrid schedule in Chandler, Arizona.
Overview
The role involves planning, coordinating, and supporting permits, approvals, and regulatory authorizations necessary for project execution from early planning through startup, acting as a key liaison among various teams and regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project permitting strategies, permit matrices, schedules, and compliance tracking tools.
- Identify required environmental, utility, building, fire, hazardous materials, wastewater, and construction permits for semiconductor projects.
- Coordinate permitting activities between the client, engineering, construction, environmental, health and safety teams, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Serve as the primary interface with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to support permit reviews, inspections, approvals, and closeout activities.
- Evaluate permit requirements, identify critical risks and next steps, and ensure regulatory requirements are incorporated into project plans and schedules.
- Support environmental and construction permitting activities through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline
- 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of equivalent experience
- Professional engineer (PE) license or applicable environmental certification preferred
- Prior experience supporting semiconductor projects in Arizona
- Experience supporting permitting and regulatory approvals on semiconductor or large industrial projects
- Demonstrated experience obtaining, managing, and tracking permits with municipal, state, and federal agencies
- Knowledge of environmental regulations, construction permitting, utility approvals, building codes, and fire code requirements
- Experience coordinating across engineering, construction, environment, health and safety, client, and regulatory stakeholders
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and permitting risks
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.