Socioeconomic & Human Rights Engineer - Advanced

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, Dental & Vision

Wellbeing programs

Disability Plan

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Socioeconomic & Human Rights Engineer - Advanced to lead regulatory advisory, fieldwork, and program development at our Spring, TX campus. The role focuses on Human Rights, community engagement, and risk mitigation across projects in upstream, product solutions and low carbon initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement performance metrics, manage data, and communicate complex socioeconomic concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical or mining sector.
• Maintains a high degree of ethical conduct.
• Willingness to travel (business trips) and relocate to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex Socioeconomic and Human Rights-related issues and regulatory requirements.
• Support or lead identification and assessment of Socioeconomic and Human Rights aspects, impacts and mitigations.
• Develop strategies for Socioeconomic Management including Human Rights and Community Engagement.
• Perform Socioeconomic and Human Rights-related fieldwork, including engagement, research and consultation.
• Manage data associated with implementation of Socioeconomic and Human Rights programs.
• Develop written content to support projects and initiatives.
• Develop strategic relationships with communities and local leaders.
• Ensure effectiveness of grievance management processes.
• Develop and monitor fit-for-purpose performance metrics.
• Provide support for practitioner training and guidance to non-practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Results orientation

Priorities management

Negotiation

Budget management

Influencing

Communications

MS Office

Job description

Socioeconomic & Human Rights Engineer - Advanced

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company Name: ExxonMobil

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

What role you will play in our team

The Advanced Socioeconomic and Human Rights Advisor provides strategic support to a project, operating facility or business unit, working independently on routine issues with minimal guidance and making impactful decisions based on skills and experience. The Advisor collaborates with cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects and initiatives, while managing risks and maximizing opportunities for mutual benefit to the company and the communities in which it operates. The Advisor will also collaborate within the team to create and refine processes and tools that promote effectiveness and consistency across the practice.

What you will do

• Advise on complex Socioeconomic and Human Rights-related issues and the application of regulatory requirements, internal and external policies, standards and frameworks at an operating asset, business unit or project
• Support or lead the identification and assessment of Socioeconomic and Human Rights aspects, impacts and mitigations associated with business activities
• Develop strategies and initiatives for Socioeconomic Management, including:
  • Human Rights
  • Community Engagement and Grievance Management
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Community Health, Safety and Security,
  • Land Use, Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration
  • Local Economic Development
• Perform Socioeconomic and Human Rights-related fieldwork, including engagement, research and consultation
• Manage data associated with implementation of Socioeconomic and Human Rights programs and initiatives.
• Develop written content to support projects and initiatives
• Develop strategic relationships with communities and local leaders
• Ensure effectiveness of grievance management processes
• Develop and monitor fit-for-purpose performance metrics
• Provide support for the development and refinement of practitioner training and provide Socioeconomic Management guidance to non-practitioners

About you

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical or mining sector
• Maintains a high degree of ethical conduct
• Willingness to travel (business trips) and relocate to project locations

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership with demonstrated coordination and planning skills
• Self-starter with results orientation
• Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and external events that impact business goals
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient budget management skills with a strong controls mindset
• Ability to influence without authority
• Strong communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; persuasive with strong business perspectiveProficient in primary Microsoft Office programs

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Alternate Location

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

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