Permitting Manager - Water Resources
On-sitePaducah, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Lead water permitting activities for DRI, integrated steel manufacturing, mining, and related industrial facilities. Develop and execute permitting strategies supporting project development, engineering, construction, and commissioning activities. Prepare, review, and manage water permit applications, permit modifications, renewals, and regulatory submissions for industrial wastewater discharge, stormwater management, water withdrawals, and groundwater protection. Serve as the primary technical liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies while coordinating technical evaluations for industrial water systems and wastewater treatment. Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate permitting requirements into facility design and operational processes. Monitor permitting schedules, regulatory commitments, and project milestones to support successful project execution. Identify permitting risks, regulatory changes, and potential project impacts while developing mitigation strategies. Support Environmental Impact Assessments, hydrologic studies, and environmental reviews as required. Participate in environmental audits, compliance inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain permitting documentation, compliance records, and project reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience supporting water permitting, environmental compliance, or regulatory affairs within large industrial facilities
- Ability to travel to project sites, contractor offices, regulatory agencies, and consultant locations as required
- Ability to work in industrial environments while following all applicable safety requirements
- Ability to participate in field inspections, project meetings, and construction coordination activities
- Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while reviewing technical documents and preparing regulatory submissions
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting major capital projects utilizing EPC or EPCM delivery models
- Experience within steel, mining, metals, manufacturing, energy, chemical processing, pulp and paper, or other heavy industrial environments
- Strong knowledge of industrial water permitting, wastewater management, stormwater regulations, and water quality compliance requirements
- Experience supporting permitting activities related to NPDES, industrial wastewater discharge, stormwater pollution prevention, water withdrawals, groundwater protection, and water reuse programs
- Familiarity with industrial wastewater treatment systems, water recycling technologies, and pollution prevention strategies
- Experience working directly with environmental regulatory agencies and external environmental consultants
- Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and technical writing skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities with cross-functional project teams
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