Senior Environmental Permitting Lead for Energy & Infrastructure

CAMS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

LTD/STD/Life insurance

401k retirement plan

Flex spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

CAMS is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities in the Houston area.

The role requires developing permitting strategies, coordinating with client development teams, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Industry experience in power, oil & gas, chemicals, or refining is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of environmental permitting and compliance experience.
• Experience with NSR, PSD, Title V, NPDES permitting and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting strategies for power, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities.
• Oversee emissions calculations, air modeling, and permit support documentation.
• Coordinate with EPA, state agencies, and local regulators for permitting and compliance.
• Manage permitting projects from proposal to completion, including budgets and schedules.
• Travel up to 25% to support project execution.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Air & water regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science/related field

Tools

MS Office

GIS (ArcGIS)

Power BI

Job description

CAMS is seeking an experienced environmental professional to lead permitting and regulatory compliance for power generation, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities in the Houston area.

The role requires developing permitting strategies, coordinating with client development teams, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Industry experience in power, oil & gas, chemicals, or refining is preferred.