Environmental Permitting Lead: Pipelines & Compliance

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

Job summary

Kinder Morgan seeks an Environmental Project Permitting Specialist to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for maintenance, repair, integrity, and construction projects across gas, refined-products, and CO₂ pipeline systems. Travel to project sites and collaboration with regulators and internal teams are required.

The role emphasizes preparing permit applications, ensuring compliance with NEPA, CWA, and other laws, and guiding strategies to reduce cost and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in environmental permitting, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience applying federal environmental laws (NEPA, ESA, NHPA, CWA, MBTA, FERC) and state equivalents.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting projects across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
• A current, valid state-issued driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental permitting activities for Kinder Morgan assets and projects.
• Coordinate permitting activities, including regulatory reviews, environmental field surveys, agency communications and negotiations, permit application submittals, and the development and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Coordinate required permitting activities with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other Kinder Morgan team members.
• Manage consultants performing permitting-related work and oversee the quality, schedule, and completion of assigned tasks.
• Solicit bids, prepare work-directive requests, track budgets, and review and manage consultant invoices.
• Assist project managers with planning, budgeting, and scheduling the permitting components of assigned projects.
• Provide environmental and regulatory guidance on permitting strategies and processes, identifying opportunities to reduce project costs, risks, and schedule delays.
• Support management with permitting initiatives, program improvements, and special projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable environmental permitting laws, regulations, agency guidance, and requirements.
• Ensure permitting activities are completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable requirements and permit conditions.
• Coordinate with Operations Support, Project Management, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs, Land, and other internal groups; participate in engineering and regional field meetings; attend project site visits and bid walks as needed; and provide backup support for other permitting staff.
• Consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety and the safety of Company employees, assets, contractors, and the public.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permitting

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences

Job description

Kinder Morgan seeks an Environmental Project Permitting Specialist to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for maintenance, repair, integrity, and construction projects across gas, refined-products, and CO₂ pipeline systems. Travel to project sites and collaboration with regulators and internal teams are required.

The role emphasizes preparing permit applications, ensuring compliance with NEPA, CWA, and other laws, and guiding strategies to reduce cost and risk.