Vice President, Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Company vehicle

Paid time off

Job summary

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC is seeking a senior leader to direct a diverse team responsible for environmental permitting across oil and gas infrastructure projects, including processing facilities, pipelines, and terminals. You will drive compliance with federal, state, and tribal regulations and coordinate internal and external resources to advance permitting actions.

This role requires overseeing complex permitting strategies, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring project timelines

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams on complex permitting programs.
• Strong regulatory knowledge across federal/state/tribal agencies.
• Experience coordinating internal and external resources to navigate permitting challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse team to implement environmental permitting strategies for design, construction, and operation of processing facilities and related infra.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by coordinating resources and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external resources to meet regulatory authorities' requirements (BLM, USACE, FERC, USFWS, etc.).
• Develop and execute complex permitting plans while keeping stakeholders informed and projects on schedule and budget.
• Communicate permitting details to project teams and regulators, addressing constructability and needs.
• Build and maintain partnerships with external consultants and resource providers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Team development

Education

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

Job description

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC is seeking a senior leader to direct a diverse team responsible for environmental permitting across oil and gas infrastructure projects, including processing facilities, pipelines, and terminals. You will drive compliance with federal, state, and tribal regulations and coordinate internal and external resources to advance permitting actions.

This role requires overseeing complex permitting strategies, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring project timelines