Environmental Permitting Architect & Compliance Lead

Huzzle; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an environmental permits specialist in Argentina to manage obtaining, maintaining and monitoring environmental and sectoral permits for major projects, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards.

You translate legal requirements into verifiable design criteria, anticipate environmental restrictions on layout and construction, and maintain a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule to avoid regulatory detentions and ensure

Qualifications

• Level 1 requires a university degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences, with professional registration and 5–8 years of environmental management experience in Argentina, plus 3 years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects.
• Level 2 requires a university degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences, with professional registration and 8–10 years of environmental management and permits experience, with at least 5 years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update the project permits matrix with deadlines and responsible bodies.
• Prepare, review and submit Environmental Impact Report and updates.
• Manage water use and concession, effluent, emissions, hazardous waste, soil movement, vegetation and transport of hazardous substances permits.
• Maintain technical dialogue with provincial and national authorities, responding to observations and audits.
• Timely alert the permits that constitute a critical route and propose sequencing alternatives when deadlines threaten the schedule.
• Define the scope of environmental baselines and supervise consulting firms.

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an environmental permits specialist in Argentina to manage obtaining, maintaining and monitoring environmental and sectoral permits for major projects, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards.

You translate legal requirements into verifiable design criteria, anticipate environmental restrictions on layout and construction, and maintain a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule to avoid regulatory detentions and ensure