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Regulatory Permitting and Technical Specialist

Job Category: Regulatory Compliance Engineer
Posted on: 08/24/2026, expires on 11/22/2026 (88 days)
Job reference #: 3658724

Location

Hanford

Hanford, WA (US-Region IV - West)
Facility Zip Code: 99354

Compensation
$145,000.00 - $210,000.00 yearly

How this pay comparestap to see

20th percentile

Bottom quartile for Engineering (staff) in Washington

Median yearly pay: $202,500/yr. Based on 5 disclosed postings, last 36 months.

Source: pay disclosed in NukeWorker job postings

Employment Type

Long Term

About Hanford

GSA Per Diem (government area reference rate, FY 2026)

$130

Lodging/Night

$86

M&IE/Day

$216

Total/Day

State Unemployment (WA max benefit, US DOL)

$1,152

Max Weekly

26 wk

Max Duration

$29,952

Max Total

View Hanford Facility Details (Richland, WA)

Job description
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Regulatory Permitting and Technical Specialist opportunity in Richland, WA for the DOE Hanford Field Office.

Position Overview:

The Regulatory Permitting and Technical Specialist will provide general support for The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) Assistant Manager for Safety and Environment (AMSE) Environmental Compliance Division (ECD) in the following areas:

Review RCRA permit, permit-related documents, and environmental compliance program documents, and provide technical, regulatory, and strategic recommendations.
Support development, review, and evaluation of permitting strategies, including identification of regulatory risks, implementation issues, and compliance impacts.
Review permit applications, permit modifications, regulatory deliverables, and associated documentation for technical adequacy, regulatory consistency, and completeness.
Coordinate and consolidate review comments from multidisciplinary stakeholders and support comment resolution.
Participate in meetings, technical workshops, field walk-downs, and regulatory discussions in support of permitting and compliance activities.
Provide technical support during interactions with regulatory agencies, including the Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Health, and US Environmental Protection Agency.
Review ECD regulatory permitting procedures and oversight documents to ensure environmental and regulatory requirements are current, complete, and effectively implemented.
Conduct regulatory analyses to determine the applicability and impact of existing, revised, and proposed environmental regulations on Hanford permitting and compliance activities.
Support oversight and compliance evaluation activities, including development of templates, tracking tools, and summary reporting of trends, deviations, and corrective actions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience is required as an equivalency.
Ten (10) years of relevant experience (17 years total if using in lieu of bachelor’s degree)
Experience in environmental regulatory permitting, including development, review, modification, and implementation of permits and permit-related documentation.
Demonstrated experience with RCRA permitting and regulatory compliance.
Strong knowledge of environmental regulatory frameworks and the ability to interpret and apply regulatory and statutory requirements.
Experience in evaluating regulatory impacts, implementation challenges, and compliance strategies.
Ability to review and assess technical and regulatory documents for completeness, defensibility, and compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical comments, recommendations, and summary analyses.
Ability to work effectively with DOE, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Preferred Experience & Capabilities:

Direct experience in supporting DOE environmental permitting and compliance programs.
Working knowledge of Hanford Site mission, operations, and regulatory drivers.
Experience in interfacing with federal and state regulatory agencies on permitting matters.
Experience in supporting compliance assessments, oversight activities, field reviews, and corrective action tracking.
Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and multidisciplinary technical teams.
Working level knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.
Experience in supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessments, walk-downs, reviews and coordination.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Extensive experience using MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Excel, and/or other MS Office tools.

Other Job-Related Qualifications:

· United States Citizenship

Work Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $145k to $210k annually.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Other requirements

Degree
Associates

Experience
<1 year

Security Clearance
Unspecified

Qualifications
Unspecified

Contact information

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