Energy Permitting Specialist | Regulatory Strategy

Worley; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Worley is seeking an Intermediate Permitting Specialist to support environmental permitting and regulatory solutions for energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. You will work with experienced teams to identify permitting requirements, prepare applications, and manage schedules to align with project objectives.

The role offers growth in permitting expertise, regulatory strategy development, and collaboration with clients, regulators and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology or related discipline.
• Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, engineering or regulation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. environmental permitting, including NEPA and applicable federal/state requirements.
• Familiarity with federal regulations (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act).
• Strong writing, reporting and documentation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental permitting, regulatory and advisory services for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Identify federal, state and local permitting requirements and help develop schedules.
• Prepare compliant permit applications and supporting documents.
• Support NEPA, CEQA and other regulatory reviews.
• Maintain permit matrices, tracking tools, and compliance databases.
• Prepare technical correspondence, reports and project documentation.
• Collaborate with senior professionals to integrate permitting into project planning.
• Engage with regulators, clients and stakeholders to support project outcomes.
• Coordinate tasks, track scope, schedule and budgets.
• Support proposals, scope development and cost estimates.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Client-facing skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology or related

Job description

Worley is seeking an Intermediate Permitting Specialist to support environmental permitting and regulatory solutions for energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. You will work with experienced teams to identify permitting requirements, prepare applications, and manage schedules to align with project objectives.

The role offers growth in permitting expertise, regulatory strategy development, and collaboration with clients, regulators and project teams.