Regulatory Permitting Specialist

Job overview

Compensation is $100,000–$120,000 per year. The Regulatory Permitting Specialist role is onsite in El Segundo, CA. The position is part of Rainmaker’s Regulatory & Compliance Department, supporting domestic cloud seeding programs intended to address water scarcity and weather challenges. The role identifies and manages state and local regulatory requirements so programs can obtain authorization before operations begin. It coordinates permits, licenses, environmental approvals, reporting, and compliance records while aligning regulatory timelines with program schedules and improving reusable processes for expansion into additional states.

What you'll do

• Scope state and local regulatory requirements
• maintain a state-by-state regulatory playbook
• align permitting timelines with operational start dates
• draft and manage permit and license applications
• coordinate environmental approvals and agency reviews
• prepare NOAA and state reports
• maintain compliance calendars, authorization records, and audit trails
• advise program managers
• capture lessons learned
• support regulatory feasibility reviews for prospective programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

regulatory permitting specialist

regulatory compliance

state permitting

environmental approvals

water resources

cloud seeding

compliance reporting

el segundo ca

rainmaker technology

regulatory playbook

domestic travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Owns permitting and compliance pathways across multiple states for domestic cloud seeding programs; domestic travel for agency meetings, hearings, and program coordination is required as needed.

About the employer

Rainmaker Technology Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Sector: 54.