Senior Environmental Permitting Engineer

DuckDuckGo; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 92,241,000 - 184,482,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Engineer to lead the obtaining and management of environmental permits in Argentina, ensuring design and field activities comply with regulations. The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating requirements into verifiable criteria and maintaining a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule.

The candidate will oversee environmental studies, interact with authorities, and manage permits to prevent regulatory

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences, with professional registration in the corresponding jurisdiction, between 5 and 8 years of professional practice in environmental management and permits, with at least 3 years in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina.
• A graduate degree, major or diploma in environmental management, environmental impact assessment or environmental law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and keeping updated the project permits matrix, identifying competent body, submission requirements, legal deadlines and actual processing deadlines.
• Prepare, review and submit the Environmental Impact Report and its biennial updates, along with the supporting technical documentation required by the provincial mining authority.
• Managing the associated sectoral permits: water use and concession, effluent dumping, emissions into the atmosphere, hazardous waste management, soil movement, intervention of native vegetation and transport of hazardous substances.
• Maintaining technical dialogue with provincial and national enforcement authorities, responding to observations, requests for additional information and audits.
• Timely alert the permits that constitute a critical route and propose sequencing alternatives when a regulatory deadline compromises the schedule.

Skills

Oral and written communication

English and Spanish

Site construction experience

Electrical field expertise

Education

Environmental Sciences

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Natural Resources

Geological Sciences

Biological Sciences

Tools

Geographic information systems

Advanced spreadsheets

Project scheduling tools

Documentation control systems

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Engineer to lead the obtaining and management of environmental permits in Argentina, ensuring design and field activities comply with regulations. The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating requirements into verifiable criteria and maintaining a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule.

The candidate will oversee environmental studies, interact with authorities, and manage permits to prevent regulatory