Specialist, Environmental/Regulatory - CO

Oil Authority; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron is seeking an Environmental/Regulatory Specialist in Greeley, Colorado. The role focuses on environmental and regulatory compliance for Colorado Base Business operations, interfacing with ECMC, CDPHE, EPA, and local agencies.

You will interpret rules, coordinate submittals, and support field activities while collaborating with Asset Retirement, Wells, Engineering, Land, and other teams to ensure proactive environmental management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of environmental/regulatory experience in oil and gas.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements for operational stakeholders.
• Experience preparing regulatory documents, reports, or agency submittals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Collaborative work with multiple stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Interpret ECMC and CDPHE rules and permits affecting Colorado Base Business operations.
• Provide practical environmental guidance to Operations and partners.
• Prepare and track ECMC forms, notices, and submittals.
• Support CDPHE and other environmental compliance requirements including permitting and reporting.
• Support environmental programs such as spill response, waste management, SPCC, and stormwater.
• Support compliance for producing wells, facilities, flowlines, and well integrity.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate potential impacts to Colorado operations.
• Engage with ECMC, CDPHE, EPA, and local agencies as needed.
• Participate in Management of Change, project planning, and cross-functional handoffs.
• Coordinate with Asset Retirement, Growth & Portfolio, Wells, Engineering, Land, and others.
• Assist in resolving environmental compliance issues and inquiries.
• Track commitments and permit conditions for timely closure.
• Support self-assessments, audits, and risk-based improvements.
• Develop relationships to proactively manage regulatory requirements.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Total Number of Openings

1

Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Environmental/Regulatory Specialist located in Greeley, Colorado through 11/18/2026.

The Environmental/Regulatory Specialist supports environmental and regulatory compliance for Chevron’s Colorado Base Business operations. The position provides technical and compliance support across requirements administered by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), as well as other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory programs.

The position works closely with Operations and other Base Business functions to interpret and implement environmental and regulatory requirements, coordinate required submittals, support agency interactions, identify and resolve compliance issues, and integrate compliance considerations into day-to-day operational activities.

The position may also work collaboratively with Asset Retirement (AR), Growth & Portfolio, Wells, Engineering, Land, Legal, HSE, and other partner organizations where activities interface with Base Business operations. The role supports effective coordination, communication, and handoffs across organizational boundaries to help ensure environmental and regulatory requirements are identified and effectively managed.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Interpret and support compliance with applicable ECMC and CDPHE rules, permits, orders, approvals, policies, guidance, and other environmental and regulatory requirements affecting Colorado Base Business operations.
• Provide practical environmental and regulatory guidance to Operations and other business partners to support compliant execution of field and operational activities.
• Prepare, review, coordinate, and track ECMC forms, notices, applications, reports, and other regulatory submittals to support accurate and timely compliance.
• Support CDPHE and other environmental compliance requirements, including applicable permitting, notifications, inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Support environmental programs associated with Base Business operations, including spill response and reporting, waste management, SPCC, stormwater, water-related requirements, wildlife, remediation, reclamation, and other applicable environmental programs.
• Support regulatory requirements associated with producing wells, production facilities, flowlines, well integrity, operational changes, and other Base Business activities.
• Monitor changes to ECMC, CDPHE, and other applicable regulatory requirements and agency guidance and assist in evaluating and communicating potential impacts to Colorado operations.
• Support interactions with ECMC, CDPHE, EPA, BLM, local governments, and other regulatory agencies, including inspections, information requests, meetings, field visits, permitting activities, and compliance inquiries.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), project planning, and operational work processes to identify environmental and regulatory requirements and potential compliance impacts prior to execution.
• Partner with Asset Retirement, Growth & Portfolio, Wells, Engineering, Land, and other organizations on activities that interface with Base Business operations to coordinate environmental and regulatory requirements, responsibilities, and handoffs.
• Support evaluation and resolution of environmental and regulatory compliance issues, including inspection findings, agency inquiries, warning letters, Notices of Alleged Violation (NOAVs), spills or releases, corrective actions, and other compliance matters.
• Track environmental and regulatory commitments, permit conditions, approvals, corrective actions, and other compliance obligations and work with responsible stakeholders to support timely closure.
• Support compliance assurance activities, including self-assessments, audits, field verification, documentation reviews, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental and regulatory processes, procedures, data quality, workflows, and compliance controls.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and supporting documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory and business requirements.
• Develop effective working relationships with Operations and partner organizations to support early identification, communication, and proactive management of environmental and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of environmental, regulatory, oil and gas, or related compliance experience.
• Ability to interpret environmental, regulatory, and technical requirements and translate them into practical actions for operational stakeholders.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, coordinating, or managing regulatory or environmental documentation, reports, applications, permits, or agency submittals.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments, and deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with operational, technical, and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting upstream oil and gas environmental and/or regulatory compliance activities.
• Knowledge of Colorado oil and gas requirements, including ECMC rules, forms, permitting, reporting, and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of Colorado environmental requirements administered by CDPHE, including experience with applicable permitting, reporting, inspection, or compliance programs.
• Experience supporting environmental programs such as spill prevention and response, waste management, SPCC, stormwater, water, remediation, reclamation, or wildlife compliance.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies or supporting agency inspections, information requests, compliance matters, corrective actions, or enforcement-related activities.
• Experience supporting compliance requirements associated with producing wells, production facilities, flowlines, well integrity, and operational changes.
• Experience supporting compliance assessments, audits, assurance activities, or environmental and regulatory risk-management processes.
• Working knowledge of applicable EPA, BLM, and Colorado local government requirements.
• Experience working directly with field Operations and collaborating across multiple functions or organizational teams.

Relocation Options:

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations:

Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,700 – $180,500. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

U.S. Regulatory notice:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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