Environmental Engineer

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. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 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 RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, implement, improve, and maintain environmental compliance programs at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, CA location, supporting Falcon/Dragon, Raptor/Starship, and Starlink/Starshield teams site-wide Oversee and own day-to-day environmental site management for fast-paced manufacturing and high-impact construction projects, including implementing, enforcing, and auditing the site-wide Soil Management Plan to ensure requirements are understood and followed by SpaceX employees, contractors, and subcontractors Oversee and conduct various monitoring and sampling required by the SMP, including monitoring of volatile organic compounds using a PID as required by SCAQMD Rule 1166 VOC Emissions from Decontamination of Soil, Methane monitoring, VOC air sampling per EPA Method TO-15, SCAQMD Rule 1466 monitoring/dust mitigation, and others as applicable Responsible for waste sampling, profiling, and disposal of hazardous waste generated from construction projects Responsible for developing, maintaining, and compliance/regulatory reporting for Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) Maintain compliance with regulations from agencies including the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Quality Management Districts/Air Pollution Control Districts, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other applicable bodies Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations; guide management and develop practical solutions Operate and maintain compliance calendars, recordkeeping systems, and environmental tracking software; maintain site operational compliance plans, including the Site-Wide Soil Management Plan (SMP) and Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) Coordinate and manage contractors for permitting, environmental testing, and assessments; review and maintain related reports and records Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities, reviewing new/modified equipment and manufacturing/construction programs to meet regulatory and permitting requirements Ensure appropriate allocation of resources to environmental requirements as they relate to implementing the site-wide SMP Develop and maintain positive relationships with federal, state, county, and local regulators as well as close working relationships with engineering, production, operations, and construction teams across sites Assist the broader Environmental team with site operational compliance as needed BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree 4+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs, preferably spanning manufacturing and/or construction environments PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in environmental engineering California-Licensed Professional Geologist or California-Licensed Professional Engineer Experience with environmental remediation and implementing all aspects of a site-wide Soil Management Plan required by the DTSC Experience in the environmental field with 6+ years of environmental and regulatory compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment California regulatory and environmental compliance experience Experience with agencies including Department of Toxic Substances Control…