Environmental Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and submission of domestic environmental permits and regulatory reports including Tier II, air permits, emissions inventories, and GHG reporting.
• Manage Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for domestic acquisitions, new site evaluations, and operational areas.
• Monitor applicable domestic and international environmental regulations and ensure ongoing operational compliance across active operations and new entry projects.
• Support environmental and social due diligence for international exploration opportunities, acquisitions, and new market evaluations, including regulatory gap analyses, permitting pathway assessments, and baseline studies to assess risk profiles.
• Develop country-specific Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMPs) in alignment with host country regulations, IFC Performance Standards, and Equator Principles.
• Lead environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) for new country entry and existing operations, ensuring findings are integrated into project planning and decision-making.
• Support spill preparedness, response and remediation activities.
• Collaborate with legal, government affairs, social investment and operations teams to ensure environmental and social considerations are integrated into project planning from early-stage evaluation through execution.
• Maintain environmental documentation and records within the operational management system.
• Support company ESG and sustainability reporting by contributing environmental performance data and ensuring alignment with applicable disclosure frameworks.
• Develop and periodically review company environmental and social policies, standards, and procedures ensuring compliance with the Operational Management System requirements.
• Support emissions monitoring programs and air permitting efforts to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Oil and Gas operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental experience with at least 2 years directly in the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Experience leading or supporting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) in domestic or international contexts.
• Familiarity with domestic environmental regulatory frameworks including EPA permitting, air quality, Tier II, GHG reporting, and SPCC requirements.
• Experience working in or supporting international operations, including navigating host country regulatory environments and applying IFC Performance Standards or Equator Principles preferred.
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement, NGO relations, or social impact assessment in an international or cross-cultural context preferred.
• Experience managing environmental contractors, consultants, or regulatory submissions preferred.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks such as GRI, SASB, or TCFD a plus.