Environmental Permitting Lead for Mining & Energy

Present Of Ai; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role acts as a bridge between engineering and authorities, translating requirements into verifiable design criteria and maintaining a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences.
• Between 5 and 8 years of professional practice in environmental management and permits.
• At least 3 years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina.
• Level 2: 8–10 years of experience in environmental management and permits, with 5 years in mining, energy or infrastructure in Argentina.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and keeping updated the project permits matrix.
• Prepare, review and submit the Environmental Impact Report and its biennial updates.
• Managing the associated sectoral permits: water use and concession, effluent dumping, emissions, hazardous waste, soil movement, native vegetation.
• Maintaining technical dialogue with provincial and national enforcement authorities.
• Timely alert the permits that constitute a critical route and propose sequencing alternatives.

Skills

Environmental permits

Regulatory compliance

Spanish language

Technical English

Project coordination

Education

Environmental Sciences

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Natural Resources

Geological Sciences

Job description

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

The role acts as a bridge between engineering and authorities, translating requirements into verifiable design criteria and maintaining a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule.