Manager, CCS Environmental

Venture Global LNG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG, based in Houston, seeks a Manager, CCS Environmental to lead permit development and regulatory compliance for CCS facilities. The role will coordinate with Engineering, Operations and Finance teams to ensure successful permitting, construction, and operation of Class VI wells and related sequestration projects.

The candidate will oversee EPA and state permits, manage third‑party consultants, and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of applicable regulations to support company CCS

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of professional experience.
• Experience with Class VI well permit applications and regulatory reporting.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage EPA, LDCE, and Office of Conservation Class VI well permit applications and oversee third‑party consultants.
• Lead development and acquisition of drilling-related permits and regulatory authorizations.
• Coordinate with Engineering during FEED and detailed engineering of CCS facilities.
• Provide technical support to Environmental, Regulatory, and Air permitting teams for environmental permits.
• Develop and monitor Class VI well testing and reporting to regulatory agencies.
• Maintain CCS facilities plans and procedures per regulatory and Company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with CCS facility permits, legislation, and Company standards.
• Support CCS facility operations with regulatory guidance and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Serve as SME on Class VI wells and monitor regulatory changes and impacts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated & goal oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in petroleum, mechanical, or chemical engineering or geology

Job description

Venture Global LNG (\"Venture Global\") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position:

Manager, CCS Environmental

Located:

Houston

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Manager of Carbon Capture and Sequestration, based in Houston, TX. The role reports to the Vice President, Air Permitting & Compliance.

Job Description

Venture Global is currently developing carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facilities as follows:

• The Venture Global CCS Cameron, LLC CO2Sequestration Project will sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Calcasieu Pass and CP2 LNG terminals in Cameron Parish.
• The Venture Global CCS Plaquemines, LLC CO2Sequestration Project will sequester CO2from the Plaquemines LNG and Plaquemines Expansion terminal in Plaquemines Parish.

This position will manage and provide technical support for the development, engineering, permitting, construction and operation of the Company’s CCS facilities and will work with multi-disciplinary teams, including Developments, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Accounting, Commissioning, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage permitting obligations associated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (LDCE), and the Office of Conservation (Injection and Mining Division) Class VI well permit applications, including overseeing third-party consultants performing tasks related to permit acquisition and operations-related reporting.
• Lead application development and acquisition of drilling-related permits and authorizations from regulatory agencies (EPA, LDCE, etc.).
• Coordinate and interface with Engineering during the front-end engineering design and detailed engineering processes of the onshore and nearshore components of the CCS facilities.
• Provide technical support to Environmental, Regulatory, and Air permitting teams to assist in acquisition of environmental permits associated with the CCS facilities.
• Develop and execute Class VI well testing and monitoring plans and supervise submittal of reports and notifications to regulatory agencies, as required.
• Develop and maintain the CCS facilities plans and procedures per regulatory and Company requirements and update project documents, as needed.
• Oversee compliance with CCS facilities permits, legislation, and Company standards.
• Support operation of the CCS facilities through engagement with the Operations team and provide guidance to facilitate regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the Company’s Subject Matter Expert on Class VI wells and maintain ongoing knowledge of applicable regulations, including analysis of proposed regulations and potential impacts to the Company’s CCS facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in petroleum, mechanical, or chemical engineering or geology.
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience including experience in preparation/management of Class VI well permit applications and demonstrated technical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge and competency in injection well regulations, permitting, reporting, and compliance preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work within a team with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and direction, with strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.