Senior Environmental Permitting Lead (Hybrid)

Worley; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to lead complex permitting and regulatory strategies for energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. You will mentor teams, engage with agencies, and help position Worley’s environmental capabilities for growth.

Based in a hybrid role near a Worley U.S. office, you will collaborate with engineers, project delivery teams and environmental professionals to deliver compliant, safe and sustainable outcomes across LNG,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or related discipline.
• Typically, 10–20 years of progressive experience within environmental consulting, energy, engineering or a regulatory agency environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state and local environmental permitting and regulatory frameworks, incl. NEPA, CEQA, FERC and applicable air and/or water permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience delivering environmental permitting and compliance programs for energy or infrastructure projects.
• Strong air quality permitting expertise and an understanding of the regulatory considerations that influence project development and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver environmental permitting, regulatory and compliance solutions that support the development and execution of complex energy, chemicals and resources projects.
• Develop practical permitting strategies that consider regulatory requirements, project schedules, technical constraints and client business objectives.
• Lead and support air quality and environmental permitting deliverables, including stormwater management and SPCC planning.
• Guide environmental and social impact assessment activities under applicable regulatory frameworks, including NEPA, CEQA and FERC requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, project management and operational teams to integrate environmental requirements into broader project planning and delivery.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory strategy

Client engagement

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or related discipline

Job description

Worley is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to lead complex permitting and regulatory strategies for energy and infrastructure projects across the United States. You will mentor teams, engage with agencies, and help position Worley’s environmental capabilities for growth.

Based in a hybrid role near a Worley U.S. office, you will collaborate with engineers, project delivery teams and environmental professionals to deliver compliant, safe and sustainable outcomes across LNG,