Senior Environmental Manager

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates seeks a Senior Environmental Manager to lead permitting for major energy infrastructure projects in the United States. The role partners with engineering, land, commercial, and construction teams to advance capital projects from development through execution.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in environmental permitting and 5+ years leading teams, with deep regulatory expertise across NEPA, CWA, ESA, NHPA, and NPDES. Houston or Denver locations preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing permitting professionals/teams.
• Strong experience supporting energy infrastructure projects (pipelines, facilities, terminals).

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting efforts for pipelines, facilities, and related capital projects.
• Develop and execute permitting strategies aligned with project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate permitting across internal teams and external consultants.
• Interface with multiple federal/state agencies to support NEPA, CWA, ESA, NHPA compliance.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Regulatory strategy

Agency coordination

Leadership of teams

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

A leading in-house energy infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Manager to support the development and execution of major capital projects across the United States. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an environmental permitting professional who thrives in complex regulatory environments and enjoys partnering with engineering, land, commercial, and construction teams to successfully advance large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

Houston, TX or Denver, CO

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join an established and growing energy infrastructure organization with a strong project pipeline
• Work directly on high-profile capital projects from early development through construction
• Serve as a strategic permitting leader influencing project execution and regulatory outcomes
• Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, land, commercial, and government affairs teams
• Opportunity to support emerging energy initiatives, including infrastructure supporting power generation and data center development

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Permitting Leadership

• Lead environmental permitting efforts for pipelines, processing facilities, terminals, power infrastructure, and related capital projects
• Develop and execute permitting strategies to support project schedules, budgets, and construction objectives
• Coordinate environmental permitting activities across internal teams and external consultants
• Manage permitting activities associated with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory requirements

Regulatory Strategy & Agency Coordination

• Interface with agencies including:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)
• Additional state and local agencies as required

• Guide permitting efforts involving:

• NEPA
• Clean Water Act
• Endangered Species Act
• National Historic Preservation Act
• NPDES permitting
• Stormwater permitting and SWPPP requirements

• Evaluate evolving regulatory developments and emerging environmental considerations, including Environmental Justice initiatives

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related discipline
• 15+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing environmental permitting professionals, consultants, or project teams

• Strong experience supporting energy infrastructure projects, including:

• Pipelines
• Midstream facilities
• Processing facilities
• Terminal infrastructure

• Demonstrated expertise with federal and state environmental permitting programs
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and managing complex permitting efforts

Technical Knowledge

• NEPA
• Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Endangered Species Act (ESA)
• National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
• NPDES programs
• Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
• Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
• Environmental compliance and permitting strategy

Preferred Experience

• Midstream, pipeline, terminal, or energy transportation project experience
• Experience permitting large-scale capital projects from development through construction
• Familiarity with power generation, grid infrastructure, or energy projects supporting data center development
• Experience working with tribal, state, and federal agencies