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Sr. Professional Geologist

SpaceX· EHS - Hawthorne
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $190kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior professional geologist role at SpaceX focused on environmental compliance programs and site-wide management for Hawthorne, CA, supporting multiple programs and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, improve, and maintain environmental compliance programs related to construction and remediation 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.
  • Own all aspects of the SMP, including incorporating changes in close collaboration with the DTSC.
  • Oversee and conduct various monitoring and sampling required by the SMP, including monitoring of volatile organic compounds using PID instrumentation 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 proper disposal of hazardous waste generated from construction projects, including but not limited to soil, lead and asbestos waste.
  • Maintain compliance with regulations from agencies including DTSC, CUPA, EPA, Cal. 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; provide guidance to 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).
  • 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 it relates to implementing the site-wide SMP.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with regulators and close working relationships with engineering, production, operations and construction teams across sites.
  • Assist the broader Environmental team with site operational compliance as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • California Licensed Professional Geologist.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs preferably spanning manufacturing and/or construction environments.

Skills

Required:Environmental compliance program developmentSoil Management Plan (SMP) administrationRegulatory interpretation and guidance

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, including stock or long-term cash awards
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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