Environmental and Regulatory Advisor/Specialist

Airswift; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Environmental and Regulatory Advisor/Specialist to join a major oil and gas company in Midland, TX, for an initial 6-month assignment. You will focus on environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, NEPA-related activities, and Clear-to-Construct readiness to help project teams stay compliant and schedule-driven.

The role requires strong knowledge of Texas environmental requirements for onshore planning and construction, capability to manage permit conditions and

Qualifications

• Experience handling Texas and New Mexico environmental requirements for onshore oil and gas.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into actionable site controls.
• Proven track record coordinating with regulatory agencies and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting and regulatory coordination.
• Support NEPA-related activities and Clear-to-Construct readiness.
• Provide regulatory guidance to project teams and ensure compliance.
• Maintain robust stakeholder communications and documentation.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory coordination

NEPA knowledge

Onshore oil & gas experience

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Airswift is looking for an Environmental and Regulatory Advisor/Specialist to work for a major O&G company in Midland, TX, for an initial 6-months assignment. This opportunity supports environmentally responsible planning, drilling, completions, construction, and operations in an onshore oil and gas environment. The role focuses on environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, NEPA-related activities, and Clear-to-Construct readiness, helping project teams identify constraints early and manage compliance requirements effectively. This position offers the chance to influence field execution, schedule performance, and environmental risk management through strong technical judgement and structured stakeholder coordination.

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Texas and New Mexico environmental requirements related to onshore oil and gas planning, drilling, completions, and construction.
• Ability to manage regulatory and permitting activities including APDs, Conditions of Approval, floodplain permits, pit registrations, conservation reviews, and operational compliance.
• Capability to identify biological, cultural, WOTUS, karst, threatened and endangered habitat, nest, surface-use, and seasonal constraints and translate them into practical mitigation actions.
• Experience supporting Clear-to-Construct reviews, field guidance, permit condition verification, and environmental requirements affecting construction and operations.
• Strong coordination skills across regulatory agencies, contractors, land, engineering, permitting, portfolio development, and field operations.
• High level of discipline in inspections, reporting, audit support, permit condition tracking, and defensible regulatory documentation.
• Ability to scope, coordinate, review, and challenge environmental survey work, technical reports, contractor deliverables, schedules, and quality.
• Strong communication, project management, organisation, and decision-making skills in a highly schedule-driven environment.
• Ability to provide clear environmental regulatory advice, manage stakeholders, and maintain close attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including environmental assessments, environmental surveying, and permitting processes supporting Applications for Permit to Drill and Rights-of-Way authorisations.
• Diploma in an Environmental or Science-related field.
• AI and digital skill sets.
• Experience in technology-heavy environments requiring strong organisation and tracking of permits, contractor activity, and environmental constraints.