Senior Environmental Permits & Compliance Lead

Delivery Hero; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel seeks an Environmental Permitting Specialist to manage and monitor environmental permits for projects in Argentina, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations, and translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria.

The role bridges engineering and regulators, anticipating environmental restrictions, coordinating with authorities, and maintaining a robust permits program aligned with project schedules.

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences or related field with professional registration.
• 5–8 years of professional practice in environmental management and permits, with 3+ years in mining, energy or infrastructure in Argentina.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update the permits matrix with deadlines and submission requirements.
• Submit Environmental Impact Report and biennial updates with supporting documentation.
• Maintain dialogue with provincial and national authorities and respond to observations.
• Define environmental baselines and supervise consulting firms.
• Provide environmental constraints to design teams and verify compliance.
• Prepare progress reports on permits and regulatory risks.

Skills

Environmental permits

Regulatory liaison

Project scheduling

GIS

Technical English

Education

Environmental Sciences degree

Engineering degree

Tools

GIS

Spreadsheets

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Bechtel seeks an Environmental Permitting Specialist to manage and monitor environmental permits for projects in Argentina, ensuring compliance with national and provincial regulations, and translating legal requirements into verifiable design criteria.

The role bridges engineering and regulators, anticipating environmental restrictions, coordinating with authorities, and maintaining a robust permits program aligned with project schedules.