Senior Environmental Lead - Offshore Compliance

Talos Energy Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talos Energy Careers is seeking a Sr. Environmental Specialist to lead regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives across our offshore and onshore operations in Houston, TX. The role emphasizes strategic environmental program development and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor staff, oversee audits and permitting, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety to embed environmental considerations into projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive environmental experience.
• Significant environmental experience within the oil and gas, energy, or industrial sector.
• S. deepwater experience required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting offshore operations, environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, and compliance with federal and state environmental requirements.
• Experience leading environmental assessments, audits, inspections, risk assessments, and complex environmental projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement environmental programs, policies, and procedures, while providing technical guidance and strategic recommendations to leadership and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of environmental permits, reports, regulatory filings, and other required documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to leadership and operations regarding environmental requirements, compliance obligations, and emerging regulatory developments.
• Lead environmental audits, assessments, and inspections, including the development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate operational and project-related environmental risks.
• Lead environmental projects related to compliance, sustainability, environmental performance, and risk reduction.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety, and other stakeholders to integrate environmental considerations into projects and operational activities.
• Manage environmental project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs and analyze environmental data to evaluate compliance, performance, and trends.
• Prepare and present environmental reports, analyses, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives focused on emissions reduction, resource conservation, waste minimization, and overall environmental performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance environmental programs, processes, and performance across the organization.
• Develop and deliver environmental training and provide mentorship and technical guidance to environmental staff.
• Promote a culture of environmental stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the company with regulatory agencies, industry organizations, consultants, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
• Provide environmental support during operational activities, audits, inspections, regulatory matters, and environmental incident response, including travel outside normal business hours as needed.
• Support environmental response activities and provide technical guidance during environmental incidents or emergencies, including travel outside normal business hours when required.
• Perform work in industrial and offshore environments while adhering to all applicable safety requirements and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain the ability to work in varying weather conditions and safely navigate stairs, ladders, walkways, and uneven surfaces during offshore and field visits.
• Complete and maintain all required offshore survival, safety, medical, and site-specific certifications necessary to support offshore operations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental permits

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Offshore operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

SEMS familiarity

Environmental data systems

Regulatory reporting software

Job description

Talos Energy Careers is seeking a Sr. Environmental Specialist to lead regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives across our offshore and onshore operations in Houston, TX. The role emphasizes strategic environmental program development and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor staff, oversee audits and permitting, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety to embed environmental considerations into projects, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.