Endurance
Geothermal Energy
EnvironmentalSpecialist
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“Environmental Specialist at Endurance. Skills: Environmental impact assessment, Permitting, Regulatory engagement, Policy development. Lead the environmental strategy for our offshore geothermal portfolio — from initial site assessment through construction permitting and into operations. Direct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) under NEPA and applicable international frameworks”
Industry & Context.
Exercise sound professional judgment under conditions of uncertainty; Comfortable making sound environmental judgments with incomplete information and tight deadlines
Periodic time at sea, Willingness and ability to travel, Comfortable with being at sea for extended periods of time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Marine Science, or a related field, Experience in environmental impact assessment and/or permitting, with direct experience in offshore or marine environments, Demonstrated expertise with NEPA and other federal offshore regulatory frameworks (OCSLA, ESA, MMPA, CWA, CZMA, etc.), Experience managing EIA processes subject to international standards (IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, or country-specific EIA regimes), Track record of managing complex, multi-jurisdiction regulatory processes simultaneously under real time pressure, Ability to draft clear, persuasive regulatory documents and crisp executive memos, Comfortable making sound environmental judgments with incomplete information and tight deadlines, Willingness and ability to travel, Comfortable with being at sea for extended periods of time
Nice to Have
Advanced degrees strongly preferred (MS, MBA, JD, PhD), Experience with geothermal energy, offshore renewable energy, or deep-sea resource development, Familiarity with Asian, Pacific Islands, or Caribbean offshore regulatory environments, Professional certification, Proficiency in a second language relevant to Endurance's international project areas, Experience supporting public utility or energy regulatory proceedings
What You'll Do.
Lead the environmental strategy for our offshore geothermal portfolio — from initial site assessment through construction permitting and into operations
Direct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) under NEPA and applicable international frameworks
Manage complex multi-agency permitting processes
Serve as a company representative to regulators
environmental agencies
and coastal stakeholders
Ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into project design from inception
Manage multiple regulatory processes simultaneously across jurisdictions
Engage with regulatory bodies and government agencies in markets where no permitting framework yet exists for this technology
Develop pathways that are both scientifically sound and practically achievable
Establish Endurance's environmental compliance policies
monitoring and reporting standards
and the company's broader approach to environmental stewardship
Participate in offshore field deployments to conduct and oversee environmental monitoring
Ensure that operational practices meet the standards established during the permitting process
Draft funding proposals
Support environmental monitoring activities during field deployments
Oversee third-party environmental consultants
Maintain a permitting tracking system to manage deadlines
agency correspondence
and permit conditions across all active projects
Draft regulatory submissions
environmental management plans
technical field reports
and executive briefings for senior leadership and external audiences
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with the engineering and business development teams; Serve as Endurance's primary representative to federal and state agencies (BOEM, EPA, USACE, USCG, NOAA) and equivalent international bodies; Participate in public comment processes, scoping sessions, and regulatory forums; Build and sustain relationships with environmental NGOs, fishing communities, indigenous groups, and coastal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Written communication skills; Draft clear, persuasive regulatory documents; Draft crisp executive memos
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple regulatory processes simultaneously, Manage complex, multi-jurisdiction regulatory processes simultaneously under real time pressure, Manage grants through their full lifecycle — from application and award through milestone tracking, reporting, and funder compliance, Oversee third-party environmental consultants, Maintain a permitting tracking system to manage deadlines, agency correspondence, and permit conditions across all active projects
Full Job Description
ABOUT ENDURANCE Endurance is building the world's first modular subsea geothermal power plants, converting vast thermal resources under the ocean into gigawatts of baseload power. Backed by First Round Capital and Point72 Ventures, our founding team includes veterans from SpaceX, Helion, and Robinhood. We have completed multiple deep ocean deployments and are launching our generation pilot this year. By leveraging manufacturing scale, efficient drilling, and latent cooling on the seafloor, we are pioneering a new category of energy that outperforms traditional sources on both environmental impact and cost. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING As an Environmental Specialist at Endurance, you will lead the environmental strategy for our offshore geothermal portfolio — from initial site assessment through construction permitting and into operations. Core responsibilities include directing environmental impact assessments (EIAs) under NEPA and applicable international frameworks, managing complex multi-agency permitting processes, and serving as a company representative to regulators, environmental agencies, and coastal stakeholders across the United States and internationally. This position falls within Endurance's External Affairs Team, though you will collaborate closely with the engineering and business development teams to ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into project design from inception. This role requires the ability to manage multiple regulatory processes simultaneously across jurisdictions, exercise sound professional judgment under conditions of uncertainty, and maintain rigorous standards while operating within the pace of an early-stage company. Because offshore geothermal energy has no established regulatory precedent in most jurisdictions, a significant dimension of this role involves shaping policy rather than simply navigating it. You will engage with regulatory bodies and government agencies in markets where no permitting framework yet exists
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