Public Sector Environmental Permits Lead - Argentina

CKH Group; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Argentina seeks an Environmental Permits Manager to obtain, maintain and monitor environmental and sectoral permits across regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards. The role translates legal requirements into verifiable design criteria and aligns with project schedules.

The position bridges engineering and regulatory teams, maintaining baseline studies, coordinating with authorities, and guiding permitting activities to

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences with professional registration.
• 8–10 years of professional practice in environmental management and permits, with 5+ years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina.
• Graduate degree in environmental management, environmental impact assessment or environmental law desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing the permits matrix, submission requirements and deadlines.
• Preparing and submitting Environmental Impact Reports and updates.
• Managing sectoral permits (water use, emissions, hazardous waste, etc.).
• Maintaining dialogue with authorities and responding to observations and audits.
• Alerting critical routes and sequencing around regulatory deadlines.

Skills

Permitting

Regulatory Liaison

Environmental Impact

EPC/EPCM

Mining Experience

Documentation Control

GIS

Education

Environmental Science

Civil Engineering

Environmental Law (desirable)

Tools

GIS

Project Scheduling

MS Office

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

Bechtel Argentina seeks an Environmental Permits Manager to obtain, maintain and monitor environmental and sectoral permits across regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations and client standards. The role translates legal requirements into verifiable design criteria and aligns with project schedules.

The position bridges engineering and regulatory teams, maintaining baseline studies, coordinating with authorities, and guiding permitting activities to