Manager, Environmental Engineering (Air)

Venture Global LNG; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Global LNG in Houston seeks a Manager, Environmental Engineering (Air) to lead air permitting programs for LNG terminals and related assets, collaborating with Development, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams to maintain compliance and maximize operating flexibility.

The role requires 10+ years in air quality permitting, strong knowledge of PSD, Title V, and FERC reporting, plus exceptional leadership and communication to guide staff, consultants, and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in engineering or commensurate experience in management.
• Knowledge of air quality regulations, permitting, reporting, and compliance.
• 10+ years of air quality permitting experience in industrial processes or gas processing plants.
• Demonstrate technical and analytical skills with large air quality/regulatory projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team.
• Self-motivated with timely performance and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director, Environmental Engineering.
• Lead strategic air permit programs for Venture Global operated assets and affiliated assets.
• Serve as SME for air dispersion modeling strategies with consultants.
• Guide air quality permitting programs: PSD, Title V, state authorizations, FERC R9.
• Develop air emissions assessments and identify opportunities for reductions.
• Support planning and execution of air quality permitting projects; conduct reviews.

Skills

Air quality regulations

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Regulatory analysis

Education

BS/MS in engineering

Related degree or commensurate experience

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.

Manager, Environmental Engineering (Air)

Located:

Houston

This position will help to manage and contribute technically to challenging air quality permitting and projects, will work with multi-disciplinary teams, and will collaborate with the Development, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report to the Director, Environmental Engineering
• Assist in the direction of strategic air permit programs for all Venture Global operated assets and Venture Global affiliated assets, including but not limited to, LNG terminals, compressor stations, metering stations, and future assets with complex technical/air quality regulatory issues. Work closely to develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and contribute to air permitting strategy to maintain maximum operating flexibility.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for air dispersion modeling strategies for brownfield and greenfield projects. Closely work with air dispersion modeling consultants to ensure appropriate representation in the air dispersion models.
• Provide guidance on air quality permitting programs, including regulatory analysis of facility design, construction, commissioning, and operations; major and minor source air permit applications, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Title V, and state-level authorizations; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Resource Report 9.
• Advise on the development of air emissions, including the development of pre-feasibility assessments, calculating GHG inventories, and identifying opportunities for emissions reduction or energy efficiency measures.
• Support consultants, staff and contractors in the planning and execution of air quality permitting programs and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS in engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental) or related degree or commensurate experience in a management role.
• Knowledge and competency in air quality regulations, permitting, reporting, and compliance.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in air quality permitting in industrial processes, construction or operation of gas processing plants, or other chemical production facility.
• Demonstrate technical and analytical skills with proven experience in large air quality/regulatory compliance projects or facilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead and work within a team with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate 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.