# Environmental Engineer

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Memphis, TN
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5116194007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_4e00d245-6bb

## Description

## About the Role

The Environmental Engineer will support the operations and continued expansion of xAI's large-scale AI infrastructure and supercomputing facilities in the Memphis area. This role is critical in ensuring environmental compliance while enabling rapid scaling of compute capacity to meet aggressive deployment timelines.

## Responsibilities

- Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental programs at xAI's Memphis-area facilities.

- Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations established by the EPA, TDEC (Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation), Shelby County Health Department, and other relevant agencies.

- Track, review, and interpret new and proposed environmental laws and regulations, providing clear guidance to leadership and engineering teams.

- Perform regular environmental audits and inspections to ensure ongoing compliance.

- Manage the hazardous materials and waste management program, including recordkeeping, tracking software, Tier II, TRI, and other required reporting.

- Maintain site operational compliance plans, including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC), industrial wastewater discharge permits, and air emissions permits.

- Support planning for facility expansions, new equipment installations, and modifications to ensure they meet all permitting and regulatory requirements.

- Coordinate and manage environmental contractors for permitting, testing, monitoring, and reporting. Review and maintain all associated documentation.

- Collaborate closely with engineering, construction, operations, and facilities teams across the site to integrate environmental considerations into design and daily operations.

## Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field.

- 2+ years of experience in the design, development, and execution of environmental and regulatory compliance programs (internship and project experience count).

## Preferred Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline.

- Experience in dynamic, high-growth industrial or data center environments.

- Strong knowledge of Tennessee and federal environmental regulations, particularly air permitting (including combustion turbines and stationary sources), water usage and wastewater, stormwater management, and hazardous waste.

- Experience developing and maintaining air emissions permits, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Title V or synthetic minor permits.

- Hands-on experience with SWPPPs, Best Management Practices (BMPs), industrial wastewater permitting, and SPCC plans.

- Proficiency handling technical data, emissions calculations, and regulatory interpretation to deliver practical, actionable solutions.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment while driving continuous improvement.

## Additional Requirements

- This is an on-site position based in Memphis, TN. Relocation support is available for candidates not already local.

- Position may occasionally require extended hours or weekend work during critical project phases or audits.

- Ability to obtain and maintain any required background checks or site access credentials.

## Skills

### Required
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Regulatory Compliance
- Air Permitting
- Water Usage and Wastewater
- Stormwater Management
- Hazardous Waste
- SWPPPs
- BMPs
- Industrial Wastewater Permitting
- SPCC Plans

### Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Experience in dynamic, high-growth industrial or data center environments
- Strong knowledge of Tennessee and federal environmental regulations
- Experience developing and maintaining air emissions permits
- Hands-on experience with SWPPPs, BMPs, industrial wastewater permitting, and SPCC plans
- Proficiency handling technical data, emissions calculations, and regulatory interpretation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment