Environmental Professional III

oneok; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK in Tulsa, OK is seeking an Environmental Professional III to lead environmental compliance efforts across our natural gas pipeline segment. You will drive regulatory engagement, lead audits, close corrective actions, mentor staff, and manage multiple compliance systems across media including air permitting (Title V), SPCC, waste management, and hydrostatic testing.

The role requires senior-level problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive approach to maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred and/or a combination of formal education and the following job related experience:
• Typically 6-10 years related experience in environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their application.

Responsibilities

• Mentor entry level employees on compliance system management and procedures.
• Lead audits and regulatory issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Manage permit processes for air, water, waste and related media from start to finish.
• Develop tools to collect and manage environmental compliance data with accuracy checks.
• Review inspection reports and resolve potential compliance issues.
• Coordinate and participate in agency inspections and negotiations on compliance matters.

Skills

Mentoring

Regulatory engagement

Audits

Compliance systems

Environmental compliance

Project permitting

Air permitting Title V

Education

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science / engineering

Job description

WeAreONEOK - Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

The Environmental Professional III (EP III) serves as a senior level technical leader and responsible for setting direction and ensuring consistent execution of environmental compliance across our Natural Gas Pipeline (NGP) segment. This role involves regulatory engagement end to end, independently leading audits and corrective action closure, and applying expert judgment to compliance issues while protecting business outcomes and regulatory credibility. The EP III drives accountability across cross functional teams, translates complex challenges into actionable strategies, and maintains a senior-level presence in time critical situations. The position also builds organizational capability through mentoring, training, and leadership of compliance systems, supporting a broad range of environmental media including air permitting (Title V), SPCC, waste management, hydrostatic testing discharges, and project related permitting while collaborating effectively with all team members and managing multiple compliance systems. Job Profile Summary

Job Profile Summary

Responsible for coordinating environmental compliance, remediation and company support for operating segments and construction projects through the application of knowledge and experience of compliance and environmental programs in accordance with the company mission, vision, and values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide mentoring to entry level employees on compliance system management, assisting with compliance requirements and organizational procedures and tools.


• Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance and remediation information that results in enhanced compliance and company performance with the appropriate quality and accuracy reviews of the data.


• Manage field inspections for operating assets and construction projects. Provide senior level knowledge of compliance requirements and operating or construction parameters to answer questions regarding applicability and compliance requirements.


• Enhance existing compliance programs based on audit results. Lead internal audits of facilities within and outside areas of responsibility.


• Represent the company in the evaluation and implementation of minor emerging regulatory issues through committees of state based Industry Associations or in support of the company's Regulatory Issue Guideline.


• Recognize and resolve regulatory applicability issues and identify compliance requirements and tasks. Able to apply risk based analysis of compliance related to operations or construction practices. Provide support to less experienced professionals to resolve complex questions of applicability or requirements.


• Capable of managing all environmental programs and their application within a complex operating asset or construction projects.


• Recognize the need for and development of new procedures and tools to facilitate and demonstrate compliance.


• Review environmental inspection reports and resolve potential compliance issues based on knowledge of regulations, construction practices and operating assets.


• Negotiate with contract and consultant resources to ensure an appropriate level of service and competitive rates for service are in place. Evaluate contractor and consultant performance and make recommendations on continued use.


• Manage the permit process from start to finish for all media, including applications for new construction and operating assets. Ensure quality and accuracy of practical permit conditions based on evaluation of compliance risk.


• Manage multiple compliance systems across multiple media for complex operating sites and projects. Contribute to system enhancements to improve compliance performance. Train new users on compliance systems and procedures. Participate in the development and implementation of new compliance systems.


• Manage and participate in agency inspections and represent the company in negotiations on compliance or enforcement issues. Effectively represent the company operating parameters and construction practices and the applicability of environmental regulations along with rationale for compliance positions taken by the organization.


• Coordinate and faciliti


• Collect and review environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred and/or a combination of formal education and the following job related experience:

Work Experience

This role is typically attained through 6 -10 years related experience in environmental compliance.

Knowledge

Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applica