Sr. Environmental Regulatory Engineer (Air Permitting)

SpaceX • Pecan Island, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a senior engineer to lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs. The role is based onsite at Starbase, Texas; Bastrop, Texas; or Pecan Island, Louisiana. The engineer will manage air permitting from applicability determinations through permit issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Power generation work includes onsite plants serving a large, steady electric load at the same site, often built in phases as demand grows.

Permitting authorizations include Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and other New Source Review (NSR) permits, Title V operating permits, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule. The role requires carrying complex industrial air permits from strategy through issuance and explaining permitting pathways to teams selecting equipment. The engineer will also support environmental reviews for new projects and expansions, track rule changes, and represent SpaceX before state and federal regulators. Remote work is not considered, travel is approximately 20%, and extended hours and weekends may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or chemical engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience identifying permitting needs and obtaining Title V, PSD, and other complex air permits for power generation or other industrial operations.
• Must be willing to travel about 20% of the time, including for Louisiana permitting work.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, immigration, or authorization requirements to conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR).
• Must work onsite at one of the specified locations; remote work is not considered.

Nice To Haves

• Permitting experience in petrochemicals, high-tech, or oil and gas.
• Hands-on air permitting for power generation, including projects that add generating capacity in phases.
• Texas air permitting under 30 TAC Chapters 106, 116, and 122, or Louisiana air permitting under LAC 33:III; experience across more than one state is encouraged, including experience outside Texas and Louisiana.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Working knowledge of NSPS and NESHAP/MACT standards applicable to power generation, and dispersion modeling with AERMOD or an equivalent.
• Experience with air permitting for rocket propulsion programs.
• Clear writing and the ability to present a permit strategy to engineers and operators.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting in Texas and Louisiana for power generation and rocket propulsion programs.
• Determine when permits or other authorizations are required, and prepare applications, amendments, and renewals for PSD and other NSR, Title V, minor and synthetic minor permits, Texas standard permits, and Permits by Rule.
• Develop the technical record for applications, including emission inventories, vendor-data reviews, control-technology and BACT assessments, dispersion modeling, and demonstrations for NAAQS, NSPS, and NESHAP.
• Advise engineering and operations teams early so permitting strategy can inform equipment selection, operating limits, and schedules, including phased additions of generating capacity.
• Represent SpaceX with TCEQ, LDEQ, and EPA during application reviews, inspections, and permit-condition negotiations.
• Monitor Texas and Louisiana air-rule changes and translate them into actions for active projects.
• Support environmental reviews for new projects and expansions in Texas and Louisiana on construction-driven schedules.

What This Job Offers

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