Environmental Permitting Lead for Mining & Energy Projects

Revstar; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Environmental Permits Specialist in Argentina to manage obtaining, maintaining, and monitoring permits ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations. The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria and maintaining a critical permit pathway aligned with project schedules.

The position requires strong knowledge of environmental impact assessment, permit processes, and experience

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological or Biological Sciences with professional registration; 5–8 years in environmental management.
• 8–10 years in environmental management with mining/energy/infrastructure exposure; graduate degree desirable.
• Native Spanish and intermediate or higher technical English; experience with EPC/EPCM environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update permits matrix with deadlines and submission requirements
• Submit Environmental Impact Report and updates with required documentation
• Manage sectoral permits (water use, effluent, emissions, waste, soil movement)
• Maintain dialogue with provincial/national authorities and respond to observations
• Alert critical permits and propose sequencing to meet schedules
• Define environmental baselines and supervise consultants
• Review deliverables for methodological sufficiency and data traceability
• Assess impacts and verify mitigation measures in design criteria
• Estimate hours, costs and deadlines for environmental studies
• Track environmental commitments and report to client and project management
• Provide environmental constraints to engineering teams and verify compliance
• Support citizen participation and community relations
• Produce environmental deliverables under documentary control system

Skills

Spanish (Native)

Technical English

Regulatory navigation

Environmental management

EPC/EPCM experience

Permit tracking

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences / Civil Engineering / related

Professional registration (Argentina)

Tools

GIS

Project scheduling tools

Data/document control systems

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Environmental Permits Specialist in Argentina to manage obtaining, maintaining, and monitoring permits ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations. The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria and maintaining a critical permit pathway aligned with project schedules.

The position requires strong knowledge of environmental impact assessment, permit processes, and experience