Lead Environmental Permits Engineer – Mining & Energy

EPAM Systems Inc; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage the obtaining, maintenance and monitoring of permits for mining, energy or infrastructure projects. You will translate regulatory requirements into design criteria, align with project schedules, and interface with provincial and national authorities.

You will oversee environmental baselines, review consultant deliverables, and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Regulatory permits: experience in obtaining and maintaining permits.
• Interaction with provincial and national agencies.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of environmental impact assessment methods.
• Ability to translate environmental requirements to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and updating the project permits matrix with deadlines.
• Managing the Environmental Impact Report and biennial updates.
• Overseeing sectoral permits: water use, emissions, hazardous waste.
• Maintaining dialogue with provincial and national enforcement authorities.
• Providing environmental constraints to design and construction teams.

Skills

Spanish

Technical English

Environmental permits

Regulatory liaison

Project management

GIS

Scheduling tools

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences

Professional registration

Graduate degree in environmental management/law

Tools

GIS

Project scheduling tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage the obtaining, maintenance and monitoring of permits for mining, energy or infrastructure projects. You will translate regulatory requirements into design criteria, align with project schedules, and interface with provincial and national authorities.

You will oversee environmental baselines, review consultant deliverables, and ensure compliance.