Remote Environmental Permits Engineer – Mining

Braintrust; Santa Fe Capital; Remote; ARS 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage the obtaining, maintenance, and monitoring of environmental and sectoral permits. You will bridge engineering and regulators, translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria, and ensure compliance with national and provincial regulations while aligning with project schedules.

The role requires coordinating with authorities, stakeholders, and consultants, monitoring environmental commitments, and

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological or Biological Sciences with professional registration; 5–8 years in environmental management and permits; mining/energy/infrastructure exposure.
• Graduate degree or diploma in environmental management, environmental impact assessment or environmental law desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage permits—matrix, bodies, deadlines, and documentation.
• Prepare and submit Environmental Impact Report with required documentation.
• Oversee sectoral permits (water use, emissions, hazardous waste, soil movement).
• Maintain dialogue with authorities, respond to observations and audits.
• Define environmental baselines and supervise consultants; ensure data traceability.
• Estimate hours, costs and deadlines for environmental studies; incorporate into budget.

Skills

Environmental management

Permit compliance

Interagency liaison

Project budgeting

GIS

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences / Civil Engineering / Chemistry

Graduate degree in environmental management / environmental law (desirable)

Tools

Regulatory frameworks

Environmental monitoring

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist in Argentina to manage the obtaining, maintenance, and monitoring of environmental and sectoral permits. You will bridge engineering and regulators, translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria, and ensure compliance with national and provincial regulations while aligning with project schedules.

The role requires coordinating with authorities, stakeholders, and consultants, monitoring environmental commitments, and