Environmental Permitting Specialist

CAMS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

LTD/STD/Life insurance

401k retirement plan

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

CAMS is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities in the Houston area.

The role requires developing permitting strategies, coordinating with client development teams, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Industry experience in power, oil & gas, chemicals, or refining is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience.
• Experience with NSR, PSD, Title V, NPDES permitting and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting strategies for power, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities.
• Oversee emissions calculations, air modeling, and permit support documentation.
• Coordinate with EPA, state agencies, and local regulators for permitting and compliance.
• Manage permitting projects from proposal to completion, including budgets and schedules.
• Travel up to 25% to support project execution.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Air & water regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science/related field

Tools

MS Office

GIS (ArcGIS)

Power BI

Job description

Brief Description

Consolidated Asset Management Services, LLC ("CAMS") seeks an experienced environmental professional to lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance activities supporting power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities. This role develops permitting strategies for new projects, plant modifications, acquisitions, and operational changes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position serves as a technical subject matter expert, coordinating with client project development, operations, asset management, and engineering functions, as well as regulatory agencies to support project execution and maintain compliance. Responsibilities align with industry-leading power sector permitting roles and include air permitting, NPDES permitting, regulatory strategy, agency coordination, and environmental compliance oversight. Industry or consulting experience in power, oil & gas, chemicals, or refining is preferred.

Brief Description

Consolidated Asset Management Services, LLC ("CAMS") seeks an experienced environmental professional to lead environmental permitting and regulatory compliance activities supporting power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities. This role develops permitting strategies for new projects, plant modifications, acquisitions, and operational changes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position serves as a technical subject matter expert, coordinating with client project development, operations, asset management, and engineering functions, as well as regulatory agencies to support project execution and maintain compliance. Responsibilities align with industry-leading power sector permitting roles and include air permitting, NPDES permitting, regulatory strategy, agency coordination, and environmental compliance oversight. Industry or consulting experience in power, oil & gas, chemicals, or refining is preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Environmental Permitting Leadership

• Lead permitting strategies for new generation projects, plant expansions, equipment modifications, and operational changes.
• Perform or manage the preparation and submission of:
  • NSR, PSD, NNSR, and Title V permits
  • Air permit amendments and renewals
  • NPDES permits and permit modifications and related environmental authorizations
• Evaluate permitting pathways to minimize project schedule, cost, and regulatory risk.

Technical and Regulatory Expertise

• Oversee emissions calculations, air modeling, regulatory applicability analyses, and permit support documentation.
• Support NPDES permitting evaluations, discharge requirements, monitoring obligations, and compliance planning.
• Lead BACT, LAER, and control technology assessments.
• Evaluate operational and engineering changes for environmental permitting and compliance impacts.

Agency Coordination and Compliance

• Serve as primary liaison with EPA, state permitting agencies, and local regulators.
• Lead permit negotiations, agency responses, inspections, and compliance audits.
• Support emissions reporting, Title V certifications, NPDES reporting, and other permit-required submissions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate impacts to project and operations teams.

Project Management and Advisory Services

• Manage permitting projects from proposal through completion, including schedules, budgets, and consultant oversight.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, legal, operations, and development teams.
• Support environmental due diligence, asset acquisitions, and development projects.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding environmental risk, compliance, and operational flexibility.
• Support ESG and sustainability initiatives as needed.
• Travel up to 25%, including out-of-state.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • NSR, PSD, and Title V permitting
  • NPDES permitting and compliance
  • Air emissions calculations
  • Federal and state environmental regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information effectively
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint); GIS (e.g., ArcGIS), Access, and/or Power BI experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing situations, including occasional extended hours.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, bending and climbing.

Desirable Proficiencies

• Professional Engineer
• Experience permitting in multiple states
• Air dispersion modeling expertise

Summary

• We offer a variety of excellent benefits. Full-time employees are offered the following: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and Life insurance plans.
• You can even select additional "al la carte" benefits to meet all your needs.
• You can also enroll in our 401k, flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs, and participate in our employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

We believe in transparency and providing candidates with important information to make informed decisions. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, and relevant qualifications. This range represents the base salary and does not include other forms of compensation, such as bonuses, benefits, or equity, which may be offered in addition to the base pay. The company reserves the right to modify compensation ranges at any time in accordance with business needs and market conditions.