Texas Energy Environmental Consultant: Permitting

Merjent; Texas; Remote; USD 79,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

10 paid holidays

Competitive benefits and compensation

Job summary

Merjent, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Consultant in Texas to support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental review for energy infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on Texas with opportunities to support projects in other regions where Merjent's clients operate, coordinating permit acquisitions and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Preference given to candidates located in Texas within a one-hour drive of Houston to support client

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in environmental science or environmental studies, environmental engineering, water resources, geology, biology, natural resources, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and tasks associated with environmental review, permitting, and compliance services for energy sector clients (natural gas pipelines and/or electric transmission lines).
• Support analyses of environmental impacts for project permitting and approvals.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies regarding permitting and compliance requirements.
• Potential to conduct biological field surveys and related reporting.
• Potential to conduct stormwater inspections and reporting.
• Provide administrative support including document production and technical editing of large documents.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to uphold Merjent's standards of excellence.

Skills

Environmental permitting experience

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Attention to detail

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or higher in environmental science or related field

Job description

Merjent, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Consultant in Texas to support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and environmental review for energy infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on Texas with opportunities to support projects in other regions where Merjent's clients operate, coordinating permit acquisitions and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Preference given to candidates located in Texas within a one-hour drive of Houston to support client