About the role
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. At Saronic, we're building the infrastructure to support the next generation of autonomous maritime defense systems — and that starts with the ground beneath our facilities. We're looking for an experienced, licensed civil and environmental engineer to take ownership of how we design, permit, and develop the sites where our most critical work happens. This role sits at the heart of some of the most complex and consequential site development challenges in the defense industry. You'll be navigating coastal construction, wetlands, floodplains, and endangered species considerations — not as a checkbox exercise, but as a core part of bringing ambitious capital projects to life. From your first interaction with the USACE or a state DEC to the final commissioning walk, you'll be the owner of the environmental and civil permitting process end to end. You'll shape company-wide standards for site and civil design, lead engagement with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and provide expert guidance to both internal teams and third-party engineers and contractors. Whether you're reviewing a complex stormwater management design or standing on a job site observing installation activities, your judgment will directly influence the safety, resilience, and long-term success of Saronic's facilities. Responsibilities: Own the development and maintenance of site, civil utilities, and storm water management design and construction standards for the company. Own the environmental permitting process for site development on capital projects. Participate in the early programming and development of various capital project scopes of work and documentation of project requirements with a focus on civil/site systems and design elements. Develop permitting plan and approach for site development including interaction with USACE, State DEC/DEQ’s, local AHJ’s, and associated federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Be main point of contact in discussion with these agencies. Support development and issuance of requests for proposals and qualifications for various capital projects to 3rd party engineers, architects, design-build contractors and general contractors. Review and comment on 3rd party civil and environmental designs for capital projects and provide owner based subject matter specialist (SMS) input and direction to internal and external teams. Provide internal design, and documentation on small capital projects as needed. Complete field visits during capital construction projects to represent owner and observe general civil/site installation and commissioning activities. Design management of small capital projects as needed. Travel anticipated to be up to 10% of the time for project specific visits. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or greater in Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Licensed engineer (PE preferred). 8+ years of design, and/or construction of civil site systems for industrial, manufacturing, and/or port facility projects. In addition to experience with general civil/site design and development, you must have experience/knowledge with various design requirements including but not limited to stormwater management, wetlands, flood plains, coastal construction and dredging, cultural resources, threatened and endangered species (plant and animal), and site resiliency. Experience with submission and/or management of various permitting processes including USACE, state DEC/DEQ, local AHJ’s as required to address coastal, wetland, and flood plain permitting and approvals. Proficient in developing design standards, technical project requirements documents, requests for proposals. Experience with completing 3rd party design reviews and directing engineering, production and construction teams. Knowledge and experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit preferred. Demonstrated success developing innovative solutions to a broad range of permitting and civil/site engineering problems and challenges. Experience with the entire capital project life cycle. Design management experience preferred. Physical Demands Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Occasional standing and walking within the office Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages) Can safely travel and visit active industrial sites and active construction projects on occasional basis. Benefits: Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) . Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.