Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Manager – Oil & Gas (Field Experience Required)

GH America Investments Group, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

GH America Investments Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Field Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee regulatory and environmental compliance for upstream oil and gas assets in Texas.

The role combines field work with agency filings and reporting. You will conduct regular field inspections, coordinate with operations and engineering, manage RRC and TCEQ interactions, and lead corrective actions at active wells and facilities across Texas.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant regulatory and environmental compliance experience supporting upstream oil and gas operations.
• Hands-on field experience at producing oil and gas wells and production facilities.
• Direct experience managing ongoing RRC and TCEQ compliance for Texas assets.
• Experience conducting field inspections, identifying deficiencies, and confirming corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical actions for operating personnel.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular regulatory and environmental compliance inspections at active wells and facilities.
• Inspect facility conditions and equipment for potential compliance concerns.
• Identify leaks, spills, emissions concerns, waste-handling issues, and other deficiencies.
• Coordinate with lease operators, field supervisors, and contractors to implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and coordinate filings, reports, renewals, and supporting documentation.
• Manage RRC compliance for Texas wells and facilities; track deadlines and actions.
• Oversee LDAR, SPCC, Tier II reporting, and environmental recordkeeping.
• Travel regularly to Texas operating locations for site inspections and meetings.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental compliance

Field inspections

RRC compliance

Agency coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related field

Job description

Field Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Manager – Upstream Oil & Gas

Location: Dallas / Irving, Texas

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Salary: Starting at $105,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience

Work Environment: Office and field, with regular site inspections and travel to Texas operating locations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Field Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Manager to oversee day-to-day regulatory and environmental compliance for the Company’s producing oil and gas assets in Texas.

Direct, hands-on field experience at producing upstream wells and production facilities is required. The successful candidate will regularly visit operating locations, inspect facility conditions, identify compliance concerns, and work directly with field personnel to implement and complete corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has personally handled ongoing Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) compliance for a Texas upstream operator. Experience with small- to mid-sized operators and Barnett Shale operations is particularly preferred.

This position combines field execution with regulatory filings, reporting, recordkeeping, and agency coordination. Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in office-based HSE administration, occupational safety, government relations, environmental assessments, or project permitting must also demonstrate the upstream field experience and operational compliance knowledge required for this role.

The position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Land, field personnel, management, outside consultants, and legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Field Inspections and Corrective Actions

• Conduct regular regulatory and environmental compliance inspections at active wells, production facilities, gathering facilities, and other operating locations.
• Inspect facility conditions and equipment, including tanks, compressors, engines, containment areas, and related production equipment, for potential compliance concerns.
• Identify and document leaks, spills, emissions concerns, waste-handling issues, and other regulatory or environmental deficiencies.
• Work directly with lease operators, field supervisors, production personnel, and contractors to develop and implement practical corrective actions.
• Follow up at operating sites as needed to confirm corrective actions are completed and documented.
• Maintain inspection records, photographs, supporting documentation, and corrective-action logs.
• Participate in agency inspections and site visits.
• Provide practical compliance guidance to field personnel.

Operational Regulatory Compliance

• Manage ongoing RRC compliance for the Company’s Texas wells and production facilities.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate required filings, reports, renewals, and supporting documentation.
• Manage applicable well permitting, completion filings, P-5, and inactive-well compliance matters.
• Maintain a compliance calendar covering reporting deadlines, inspections, responsible parties, and corrective actions.
• Respond to agency inquiries, inspection findings, notices, and potential violations.
• Coordinate with Operations and Engineering to ensure filings and records accurately reflect field conditions and activities.
• Track deficiencies and corrective actions through documented closure.

Environmental Compliance

• Manage applicable TCEQ air authorizations, reporting, recordkeeping, and operating requirements for production facilities, including compressors and engines.
• Coordinate emissions inventories, calculations, and supporting documentation with Operations, Engineering, and consultants.
• Oversee applicable leak detection and repair (LDAR) activities and follow-up repairs.
• Maintain applicable Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and coordinate related field inspections and records.
• Coordinate applicable Tier II chemical inventory reporting.
• Work with operational personnel on spill and leak response, required notifications, cleanup, and corrective actions.
• Manage applicable waste, water, and remediation compliance matters.
• Investigate environmental and noise complaints through site visits and coordination with operating personnel.
• Confirm that applicable environmental requirements are implemented at operating locations and supported by appropriate records.

Agency and Local Government Coordination

• Serve as a Company contact for assigned regulatory and environmental compliance matters.
• Maintain working relationships with RRC, TCEQ, city departments, and other relevant agencies.
• Coordinate responses to agency requests, inspections, notices, and local operational concerns.
• Attend agency and city meetings as needed.
• Work with internal personnel, consultants, and legal counsel to address compliance issues.
• Monitor changes in requirements affecting the Company’s operations and communicate necessary actions internally.

Internal Coordination and Reporting

• Work across departments to ensure compliance obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate outside consultants while maintaining internal oversight of deadlines, field activities, and deliverables.
• Provide management with clear updates on compliance status, inspection findings, outstanding issues, and corrective actions.
• Promptly escalation significant risks, potential violations, missed deadlines, and unresolved deficiencies.
• Maintain organized compliance records, including filings, inspection reports, photographs, and agency correspondence.
• Improve internal procedures to support consistent compliance across operating locations.
  

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant regulatory and environmental compliance experience supporting upstream oil and gas operations.
• Demonstrated, hands-on field experience at producing oil and gas wells and production facilities.
• Direct experience managing ongoing RRC and TCEQ compliance for producing assets in Texas.
• Experience personally conducting field compliance inspections, identifying deficiencies, and confirming completion of corrective actions.
• Experience working directly with lease operators, field supervisors, production personnel, and contractors to resolve compliance issues.
• Practical understanding of wells, production facilities, tanks, compressors, engines, and related field equipment.
• Ability to recognize field conditions that may create regulatory or environmental concerns, including leaks, spills, emissions sources, waste handling, and facility deficiencies.
• Experience personally preparing or reviewing regulatory filings, maintaining compliance records, and responding to agency inquiries or inspection findings.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical actions for operating personnel.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and coordinate across departments.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to Texas operating locations, conduct site inspections, and participate directly in field activities and agency meetings.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for small- to mid-sized upstream operators in Texas.
• Experience with Barnett Shale operations and municipal requirements affecting producing facilities.
• Experience with several of the following:
• TCEQ air compliance for production facilities, compressors, and engines
• LDAR programs and follow-up repairs
• SPCC plans and field inspections
• Tier II reporting
• Emissions reporting and recordkeeping
• Spill and leak response
• RRC filings and inactive-well requirements
• Environmental and noise complaint resolution
• Waste management and remediation
• Agency inspections and corrective-action closure
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field preferred.
  

Location and Work Requirements

Candidates in or within commuting distance of Dallas–Irving are strongly preferred.

This is a full-time, in-person position involving both office responsibilities and regular field work. The employee must be comfortable working at active oil and gas operating locations, conducting inspections in outdoor conditions, and traveling to Company properties throughout Texas.

Applicants should clearly describe their direct upstream field experience, the types of operating facilities they have supported, and the RRC and TCEQ compliance responsibilities they have personally handled.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.