Permitting Specialist

The role

The Permitting Specialist coordinates and manages environmental, construction, land use, and infrastructure permitting activities. This role supports the Development organization from Front-End Loading 0 through FEL 3.

What you will do

• Support permitting activities for nuclear development projects from FEL 0 through FEL 3
• Coordinate preparation, submission, tracking, and maintenance of federal, state, and local permit applications
• Maintain permitting schedules and ensure alignment with project development schedules
• Coordinate responses to agency requests for additional information
• Track permit conditions, commitments, and expiration dates
• Partner with Development Managers to identify permitting requirements and risks
• Coordinate permitting activities supporting environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, and site characterization
• Support project budgeting and forecasting related to permitting and consultant services
• Serve as a point of coordination with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Utilize AI-enabled tools, GIS platforms, and digital permitting systems

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Natural Resources, Geography, or a related discipline, or equivalent pr
• 3+ years of experience supporting permitting, environmental compliance, land development, infrastructure projects, utilities, energy, or industrial development
• Experience coordinating permit applications and regulatory approvals with government agencies
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple permits, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Willingness to travel periodically to project locations and regulatory agency meetings

Nice to have

• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, energy, utility, nuclear, transmission, renewable energy, or industrial development projects
• Familiarity with environmental permitting requirements, including NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, wetlands permitting, stormwater permitting, and state/local land use approvals
• Experience working with federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, NRC, DOE, or state environmental agencies
• Experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS or similar), permitting databases, and project management software
• Experience utilizing AI-powered tools or digital platforms to improve permitting workflows, regulatory document review, project coordination, or compliance tracking
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, or other large language model (LLM)-based productivity tools

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Before you apply

• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.