Environmental Permitting Engineer

Cynet Systems • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The Environmental Permitting Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining project permitting strategies, permit matrices, schedules, and compliance tracking tools. This role involves identifying required environmental, utility, building, fire, hazardous materials, wastewater, and construction permits for semiconductor projects. The engineer will coordinate permitting activities between various internal teams (organization, Engineering, Construction, ES&H), consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies. A key aspect of the role is serving as the primary interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to support permit reviews, inspections, approvals, and closeout activities. The position requires evaluating permit requirements, identifying critical permitting risks and next steps, and ensuring regulatory requirements are incorporated into project plans and schedules. Support for environmental and construction permitting activities will extend through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of equivalent experience.
• Prior experience supporting semiconductor projects in Arizona.
• Prior 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, ES&H, organization, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and permitting risks.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or applicable environmental certification preferred.

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 organization, Engineering, Construction, ES&H, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the primary interface with AHJs to support permit reviews, inspections, approvals, and closeout activities.
• Evaluate permit requirements, identify critical permitting 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level