Environmental Permits & Compliance Specialist

Evotym; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Argentina seeks an experienced Environmental Permits Manager to obtain, maintain, and monitor environmental and sectoral permits for projects in Argentina, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards.

The role bridges engineering and regulators, translating requirements into design criteria, tracking permit routes, and coordinating with authorities to avoid detentions and support project schedules.

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences.
• Professional registration in the corresponding jurisdiction.
• 5–8 years of environmental management and permits, with at least 3 years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina.
• Graduate degree in environmental management, environmental impact assessment or environmental law desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and keeping updated the project permits matrix, identifying competent body and deadlines.
• Prepare and submit Environmental Impact Reports and biennial updates with required documentation.
• Manage sectoral permits: water use, effluent, emissions, hazardous waste, soil movement, native vegetation, and hazardous substance transport.
• Maintain dialogue with authorities, respond to observations, and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Alert on critical permits and propose sequencing to protect project schedule.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permits

Stakeholder liaison

Project coordination

Education

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

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

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheets

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Bechtel Argentina seeks an experienced Environmental Permits Manager to obtain, maintain, and monitor environmental and sectoral permits for projects in Argentina, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards.

The role bridges engineering and regulators, translating requirements into design criteria, tracking permit routes, and coordinating with authorities to avoid detentions and support project schedules.