Environmental Permits & Compliance Engineer (Argentina)

Futureproofing; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage and monitor environmental permits for project execution, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with engineering design and schedules.

The role requires leading permit matrices, coordinating with provincial and national authorities, and overseeing environmental studies with consulting firms to support mining, energy or infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• University degree in environmental fields with professional registration.
• 5–8 years of environmental management and permits experience; 3+ years in mining, energy or infrastructure in Argentina.
• Graduate degree in environmental management or environmental law desirable.
• Native Spanish and technical English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage permits matrix, deadlines and processing timelines.
• Prepare and submit Environmental Impact Report and updates.
• Manage sectoral permits: water use, effluent, emissions, hazardous waste.
• Maintain dialogue with authorities and respond to observations.
• Alert critical permit routes and adjust sequencing with schedule.
• Define environmental baselines scope and supervise consultants.
• Review deliverables for methodological sufficiency and traceability.
• Produce progress reports on permits for client and project management.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Spanish/English language

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences

Professional registration in the corresponding jurisdiction

Graduate degree in environmental management, environmental impact assessment or environmental law (desirable)

Tools

Geographic Information Systems

Excel

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage and monitor environmental permits for project execution, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with engineering design and schedules.

The role requires leading permit matrices, coordinating with provincial and national authorities, and overseeing environmental studies with consulting firms to support mining, energy or infrastructure projects.