Environmental Planning Engineer
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
About the company
Our client is an AI software startup supporting infrastructure and environmental planning. Its teams combine professional expertise with software to improve project research and analysis.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as an Environmental Planning Engineer to review real project deliverables and improve the underlying product. You will combine permitting research, environmental judgment, and careful review of AI-generated findings.
What you'll do
- Review environmental analyses, permit assessments, and critical-issues screens.
- Research regulatory and permitting questions across local, state, and federal sources.
- Identify unsupported or incomplete AI-generated conclusions.
- Update prompts, rules, and regulatory knowledge with product and engineering teams.
- Evaluate environmental, land-use, and permitting risks for infrastructure sites. Requirements What we're looking for
- 2 to 5 years of environmental planning, permitting, or regulatory research experience.
- Hands-on energy or infrastructure project due diligence.
- Breadth across permit types, jurisdictions, and regulations.
- Ability to produce clear, accurately cited analysis and provide a writing sample.
- Discerning use of AI tools and careful quality review.
- Comfort working across subject-matter expertise and product improvement.
Bonus points
- Environmental consulting or energy developer experience.
- A degree in environmental science, planning, law, or a related analytical field.
- NEPA/CEQA, permit-matrix, critical-issues, or GIS experience.
- Willingness to attend the office five days per week during initial onboarding. Benefits Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 to 200,000 per year.
- Equity: Competitive equity.
- 401(k).
- Health insurance.
Location and work model
- Jackson Square, San Francisco, California, United States.
- Hybrid, with office attendance Tuesday through Thursday.
- Fully remote arrangements may be considered only for exceptional candidates.
- Visa transfers and new visa sponsorships are supported.
From Raydar's careers page (Workable), checked 30 Oct 2026.
How to apply
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- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Raydar will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 19 Sept 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job