Permian Basin Environmental Permits & Compliance Lead

NES Fircroft; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks an Environmental Specialist to support Permian Basin projects in TX/NM. The role focuses on securing approvals, reducing compliance risk, and translating environmental requirements into clear actions for safe operations.

The position requires strong regulatory knowledge, permitting experience, and field coordination. You will work with regulatory agencies, contractors, and operations to ensure license-to-operate integrity and timely submittals.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental compliance for onshore oil and gas projects.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable field steps.
• Strong documentation and permit-tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify constraints, surveys, mitigation needs, and regulatory triggers early.
• Manage permits, agency coordination, APD support, conservation reviews, floodplain approvals, pit registrations, and conditions of approval tracking for pits.
• Address biological, cultural, WOTUS, karst, threatened and endangered habitats, construction, and compliance requirements before field activity.
• Complete Clear-to-Construct reviews, constraint maps, permit conditions, seasonal restrictions, and field guidance.
• Maintain inspections, agency reporting, and environmental commitment verification.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Permitting

Field coordination

Regulatory communication

Education

Diploma in Health, Environment, and Safety related field

Job description

NES Fircroft seeks an Environmental Specialist to support Permian Basin projects in TX/NM. The role focuses on securing approvals, reducing compliance risk, and translating environmental requirements into clear actions for safe operations.

The position requires strong regulatory knowledge, permitting experience, and field coordination. You will work with regulatory agencies, contractors, and operations to ensure license-to-operate integrity and timely submittals.