Nscale
PermitManager
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“Permit Manager at Nscale. Skills: Permitting strategy, Permit execution. Lead permitting activity. Own permitting strategy”
Industry & Context.
Willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Permitting strategy and execution, Environmental, construction, and infrastructure permitting activity, Permitting record
Nice to Have
PE/CHMM/REM a plus, Advanced degree a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead permitting activity
Own permitting strategy
Execute permitting strategy
Deliver permits on schedule
Work with environmental consultants
Work with outside counsel
Work with Nscale gas teams
Work with pipeline teams
Work with government relations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Government relations colleagues
Communication Scope
Technical writing
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
About Nscale At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for the AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge, sovereign generative AI solutions powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation. Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers — including Microsoft and NVIDIA — Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a pivotal role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across North America, Europe, and beyond. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Permit Manager to lead all environmental, construction, and infrastructure permitting activity for the Monarch Compute Campus. Operating from Nscale's Houston project office, you will own the permitting strategy and execution required to bring 2.16 GW of natural gas-fired generation, three hyperscale data center buildings, and supporting pipeline and microgrid infrastructure online in early 2027. This is a critical-path role: every permit — from WVDEP air permits for the 864-engine Phase 1 fleet to PHMSA gas pipeline permits, county building approvals, and stormwater coverage — runs through your team. You will work hand-in-hand with environmental consultants, outside counsel, the Nscale gas and pipeline teams, and government relations colleagues in Charleston to deliver a defensible, well-documented permitting record. What You'll be Doing Permitting Strategy willingness to travel to Charleston and Point Pleasant as needed. - Familiarity with PHMSA and FERC pipeline permitting fr
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