Senior Environmental Manager
Senior Environmental Manager
Houston, TX or Denver, CO
A leading in-house energy infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Manager to support the development and execution of major capital projects across the United States. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an environmental permitting professional who thrives in complex regulatory environments and enjoys partnering with engineering, land, commercial, and construction teams to successfully advance large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join an established and growing energy infrastructure organization with a strong project pipeline
- Work directly on high-profile capital projects from early development through construction
- Serve as a strategic permitting leader influencing project execution and regulatory outcomes
- Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, land, commercial, and government affairs teams
- Opportunity to support emerging energy initiatives, including infrastructure supporting power generation and data center development
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Permitting Leadership
- Lead environmental permitting efforts for pipelines, processing facilities, terminals, power infrastructure, and related capital projects
- Develop and execute permitting strategies to support project schedules, budgets, and construction objectives
- Coordinate environmental permitting activities across internal teams and external consultants
- Manage permitting activities associated with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory requirements
Regulatory Strategy & Agency Coordination
- Interface with agencies including:
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)
- Additional state and local agencies as required
- Guide permitting efforts involving:
- NEPA
- Clean Water Act
- Endangered Species Act
- National Historic Preservation Act
- NPDES permitting
- Stormwater permitting and SWPPP requirements
- Evaluate evolving regulatory developments and emerging environmental considerations, including Environmental Justice initiatives
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related discipline
- 15+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing environmental permitting professionals, consultants, or project teams
- Strong experience supporting energy infrastructure projects, including:
- Pipelines
- Midstream facilities
- Processing facilities
- Terminal infrastructure
- Demonstrated expertise with federal and state environmental permitting programs
- Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and managing complex permitting efforts
Technical Knowledge
Experience with:
- NEPA
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- NPDES programs
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
- Environmental compliance and permitting strategy
Preferred Experience
- Midstream, pipeline, terminal, or energy transportation project experience
- Experience permitting large-scale capital projects from development through construction
- Familiarity with power generation, grid infrastructure, or energy projects supporting data center development
- Experience working with tribal, state, and federal agencies
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