Environmental Analyst (Compliance & Permitting)

Accountabilities:

• • Provide practical guidance to internal teams on environmental compliance and permitting requirements, particularly air quality regulations and reporting obligations.
  • Partner with Operations and O&M teams to embed environmental compliance into daily activities and longer-term operational planning.
  • Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and risks, translating them into clear actions, documentation, deadlines, and internal processes.
  • Develop and improve scalable compliance workflows, including permit tracking, reporting processes, documentation standards, and integration with the Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy through automation, dashboards, scripts, databases, and other digital tools.
  • Develop and maintain Permit Action Plans covering permit acquisition, renewals, operational activities, and ongoing compliance obligations.
  • Own and maintain air emissions tracking dashboards, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and timely visibility for internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain environmental compliance records and data across enterprise systems, ensuring documentation, timelines, monitoring data, and reporting outputs remain complete and audit-ready.
  • Support Source Testing activities by coordinating schedules, contractors, site logistics, and protocol review, while tracking and analyzing results to identify potential compliance risks.
  • Coordinate Portable Analyzer Checks and contribute to digital tools that standardize and simplify field documentation.
  • Track maintenance and replacement schedules for environmental control equipment and monitoring instruments.
  • Develop guidance, training materials, playbooks, and best practices that help operational teams consistently execute environmental compliance requirements.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in environmental compliance, air quality management, environmental permitting, regulatory affairs, or a closely related field.
  • Working knowledge of major air quality regulations and programs, including Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, the Clean Air Act, and relevant CARB requirements such as PERP and CARB DG.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational actions.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple compliance activities, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear documentation, guidance, and training materials for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proactive and business-minded approach, with the ability to identify process improvements and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Comfort working with compliance data, reporting systems, dashboards, and digital tools, with an interest in automation and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, O&M, Project Delivery, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.

  Benefits:

  • Annual base salary of $86,000–$122,000, adjusted based on employee location, experience, education, and relevant skills.
  • Pre-IPO stock options in addition to base compensation.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits.
  • Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangements.
  • Opportunity to contribute to clean energy and the transition toward reliable, affordable, and lower-emissions power.
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
  • Opportunities to build and improve environmental compliance systems, processes, and capabilities at scale.
  • Potential flexibility in role responsibilities for candidates whose experience does not align perfectly with every listed qualification.