Regulatory & Environmental Lead, SW Arkansas Project

Standard Lithium Ltd.; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Lithium is seeking an Environmental and Regulatory Manager to oversee regulatory, permitting, and compliance activities for the SWA project in Lafayette County, Arkansas, acting as the regulatory representative within the Owner’s team and coordinating with regulators, community partners, and project staff.

This hybrid role requires travel across project offices and a proactive approach to risk management, ESG compliance, and ensuring adherence to US environmental regulations throughout

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental science or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in regulatory compliance or environmental management.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ESG compliance and health and safety regulations.
• Strong knowledge of US environmental regulations, permitting processes and compliance obligations.
• Experience with international standards such as Equator Principles and IFC (asset).

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory and environmental workstreams across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with HSSE, Government Relations and Community teams.
• Lead all regulatory and permitting processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with all requirements.
• Support community and government relations and communications teams.
• Identify and communicate regulatory risks to project leadership.
• Manage ES environmental and social management plan implementation.
• Collaborate with Project Director and engineering teams to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• Promote cross-workstream collaboration and provide disciplinary leadership.
• Work with procurement to integrate regulatory/environmental requirements into contracts.
• Handle ad hoc regulatory activities to support delivery on schedule and budget.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental management

Stakeholder relations

ESG compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Risk management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Remote work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Environmental Science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Regulatory databases

Job description

Standard Lithium is seeking an Environmental and Regulatory Manager to oversee regulatory, permitting, and compliance activities for the SWA project in Lafayette County, Arkansas, acting as the regulatory representative within the Owner’s team and coordinating with regulators, community partners, and project staff.

This hybrid role requires travel across project offices and a proactive approach to risk management, ESG compliance, and ensuring adherence to US environmental regulations throughout