Staff Environmental EngineerActive$42K–$104K

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back.

What you'll do

• Lead environmental permitting strategy and execution for Redwood Energy: projects, including applicability determinations, applications, and agency coordination

• Direct compliance program execution across the PD, EPC, and O&M portfolio,: including air, SPCC, stormwater, waste, and land-use or wetlands requirements

• Integrate environmental requirements into project design, equipment: selection, and construction planning through early engagement with Engineering and project teams

• Scope and oversee biological surveys (threatened/endangered species,: migratory birds, bats), wetland delineations, cultural/historic resource surveys, and geotechnical/soils assessments

• Oversee environmental scope of EPC contractors and consultants, including: deliverables, site inspections, and handoff of compliance obligations to operations

• Stakeholder & public engagement support. Prepare materials for public: hearings, respond to comments, coordinate with tribal consultation processes where required

What they're looking for

• Risk & schedule management. Flag permitting risks that could delay: interconnection or COD, and coordinate with project development, legal, and engineering teams to de-risk the critical path
• Track and interpret regulatory changes and translate them into clear: operating requirements and change controls
• Serve as a primary interface with regulators and lead site inspections,: audits, and corrective action closure for the portfolio
• Develop and deliver environmental training, procedures, and program: documentation, and advise colleagues on complex compliance matters