Environmental Permitting Lead — Pipeline Projects

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Pension plan

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. seeks an Environmental Project Permitting Specialist to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for pipelines and facilities across the United States.

The role involves coordinating with internal teams, consultants, and regulators to secure approvals and ensure safe, timely project execution. Responsibilities include preparing permit applications, managing schedules and budgets, and guiding permitting strategies to minimize cost and risk.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in environmental permitting, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience applying federal environmental laws and permitting requirements (NEPA, ESA, NHPA, Clean Water Act, MBRTA/MACT not required).
• Experience supporting environmental permitting projects across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental permitting activities for Kinder Morgan assets and projects.
• Coordinate permitting activities with regulatory reviews, field surveys, agency communications and bid submittals.
• Manage consultants, oversee quality, schedule, and completion of permitting tasks.
• Assist project managers with planning, budgeting, and scheduling permitting components.
• Provide regulatory guidance to reduce costs, risks, and delays.
• Coordinate with Operations Support, Project Management, Engineering, and other internal groups.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences

Job description

Kinder Morgan, Inc. seeks an Environmental Project Permitting Specialist to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for pipelines and facilities across the United States.

The role involves coordinating with internal teams, consultants, and regulators to secure approvals and ensure safe, timely project execution. Responsibilities include preparing permit applications, managing schedules and budgets, and guiding permitting strategies to minimize cost and risk.