Senior Environmental Compliance Lead — Upstream Oil & Gas

Mitsui Ep; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MEPUSA seeks an Environmental Tech Advisor to lead and maintain environmental compliance programs for upstream oil and gas operations, focusing on air, water, waste, and emissions reporting. The role reports to the Director - HSE & Regulatory and is based in Houston, TX, collaborating with Operations and HQ stakeholders.

Responsibilities include permitting, audit readiness, remediation, data quality, and strategic initiatives to enhance regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of upstream oil and gas environmental requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory matters to stakeholders.
• Experience with air permitting, emissions tracking, and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs for upstream operations (air, water, waste).
• Oversee emissions tracking, reporting, and data quality improvements.
• Manage LDAR/LiDAR/OGI programs and contractor oversight.
• Advise leadership on regulatory developments and compliance risks.
• Support site assessments, remediation projects, and due diligence.

Skills

Air quality

Emissions reporting

Regulatory compliance

Data management

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Environmental databases

Job description

MEPUSA seeks an Environmental Tech Advisor to lead and maintain environmental compliance programs for upstream oil and gas operations, focusing on air, water, waste, and emissions reporting. The role reports to the Director - HSE & Regulatory and is based in Houston, TX, collaborating with Operations and HQ stakeholders.

Responsibilities include permitting, audit readiness, remediation, data quality, and strategic initiatives to enhance regulatory compliance.