Environmental Permitting Lead – Mining & Energy (Argentina)

YO AI Labs; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel in Argentina seeks a senior environmental permits lead to manage obtaining, maintaining, and monitoring permits for a major project in San Juan. You will translate regulations into design criteria, coordinate with engineering, and ensure compliance with national and provincial rules.

This role requires extensive experience in environmental management (8–10 years), strong regulatory interactions, and knowledge of mining, energy, or infrastructure projects. EPC/EPCM exposure is desirable.

Qualifications

• Native Spanish and intermediate or higher technical English.
• Experience with environmental permit processes across national/provincial authorities.
• Knowledge of mining, energy or infrastructure project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update the environmental permits matrix, identify competent bodies and deadlines.
• Prepare and submit Environmental Impact Report and biennial updates with technical documents.
• Manage sectoral permits (water use, effluent, emissions, hazardous waste, soils, vegetation, hazardous substances transport).
• Maintain dialogue with authorities, respond to observations and audits.
• Alert on critical permits and propose sequencing to protect schedule.
• Define environmental baselines and supervise consultants for air quality, noise, water, soils, flora/fauna.

Skills

Spanish (native)

English technical

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Communication with authorities

Education

Environmental Sciences / related field

Job description

Bechtel in Argentina seeks a senior environmental permits lead to manage obtaining, maintaining, and monitoring permits for a major project in San Juan. You will translate regulations into design criteria, coordinate with engineering, and ensure compliance with national and provincial rules.

This role requires extensive experience in environmental management (8–10 years), strong regulatory interactions, and knowledge of mining, energy, or infrastructure projects. EPC/EPCM exposure is desirable.