Environmental Permitting Analyst

Tcenergy; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking an Environmental Permitting Analyst to lead permitting strategies for major natural gas projects across development and construction phases. You will coordinate with legal, engineering, and project teams to ensure compliant NEPA reviews and regulatory submissions, while managing schedules and budgets.

Hybrid work model with domestic travel required. The role requires a strong background in environmental science, seven+ years of permitting experience, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science (or related field) required.
• Seven+ years of experience in environmental permitting or compliance for interstate projects.
• Experience with NEPA, FERC proceedings, and federal/state permitting processes.
• Strong knowledge of NGA, NEPA, CWA, ESA, NHPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting strategy for natural gas projects from development through construction.
• Serve as environmental SME on FERC Section 7 projects and NEPA reviews.
• Coordinate with counsel, project management, engineering, and construction teams on regulatory strategy and risk management.
• Develop and manage permitting schedules, budgets, and scopes aligned with permit timelines and milestones.
• Oversee field investigations, surveys, and monitoring programs, including consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate preparation and review of environmental reports and inputs for FERC applications and data requests.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning , we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Join us. Connect to what matters.

The Opportunity

Our Environmental Planning and Permitting team is seeking an Environmental Permitting Analyst to support the development and execution of major infrastructure initiatives, including new pipeline construction, looping, compressor stations, and system expansions.

The Analyst will serve as a key technical resource for project teams, regulatory leadership, and legal counsel, with particular emphasis on NEPA compliance in support of FERC Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, federal and state permitting strategy, and agency coordination for complex, multi-state projects. This individual has the proven skills, competencies and capacity to manage multiple large projects in various phases of development and geographic locations from pre-routing/siting phase into construction compliance phase.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage environmental permitting strategy for natural gas projects from early development through construction.
• Serve as an environmental subject-matter expert on projects requiring FERC authorization under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and NEPA review.
• Partner with legal counsel, project management, engineering, and construction teams to support regulatory strategy, risk management, and defensible permitting outcomes.
• Develop and manage integrated permitting schedules, budgets, and scopes aligned with FERC certificates, permit timelines, construction sequencing, and capital delivery milestones.
• Oversee environmental field investigations, resource surveys, and monitoring programs, including management of consultants, contractors, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate preparation and review of environmental resource reports and technical inputs supporting FERC applications and data requests.
• Lead permitting and agency coordination and support negotiations of permit conditions and compliance requirements under applicable federal and state programs, including CWA Sections 404 and 401, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, and Rivers and Harbors Act Sections 10 and 408.
• Represent the company at agency meetings, public hearings, and community engagements, effectively communicating environmental requirements and project commitments.
• Track and manage environmental conditions and commitments associated with FERC certificates and agency permits.
• Support post-certificate compliance and construction-phase environmental coordination.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Planning, or related field.
• Seven or more years of experience supporting environmental permitting or compliance for interstate natural gas or linear infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting FERC-regulated projects, including NEPA review and certificate proceedings.
• Strong working knowledge of NGA, NEPA, CWA, ESA, and NHPA requirements.
• Experience coordinating with federal and state agencies on complex permitting efforts.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for engineering and construction teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-profile capital projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as an environmental lead on large-diameter pipeline projects.
• Previous experience solving complex regulatory, permitting and compliance issues for major pipeline infrastructure and construction projects.
• Expertise in assessing policy and regulatory issues to support development of corporate reporting and policy positions.
• Master's degree in related discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Travel to project locations, agency inspections, and other field office locations within TC Energy's US Natural Gas footprint requiring overnight stays (estimated up to 20% of work schedule).
• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada, US and Mexico).
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (record) for review.

Work Arrangements

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. For over 75 years, we have proudly connected the world to the energy it needs. Every day, we move more than 30 per cent of the natural gas used across the continent and connect LNG exports to global markets, powering communities and industries. Complemented by