Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Environmental Permitting And Regulatory Compliance Specialist

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners.

With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Team Our Environmental and Permitting team is a multidisciplinary team of architects, ecologists, engineers, scientists, attorneys and other specialists working together to identify optimum environmental solutions for our clients. We have provided land services and environmental consulting services in support of projects for over 40 years including a diverse and growing mix of infrastructure projects such as power generation (conventional and renewable) and transmission, oil and gas facilities and pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and food and beverage industries.

As a full-service environmental consulting practice, services include impact assessment and planning, regulatory compliance and permitting, wetland and floodplain analysis, waterbody and water quality assessment, air quality permitting and management, environmental remediation, site due diligence, environmental noise assessment, pollution prevention planning, and climate action solutions. Join us to work with a team of professionals focused on environmental stewardship, practical permitting strategies, and successful project delivery for clients operating in Spain, Latin America, the UK, UAE and other international markets.

The Opportunity We are now hiring an Environmental Permitting and Compliance Specialist to be based in our Madrid, Spain office. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a growing team within an established global infrastructure consulting and engineering company.
• Support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and due diligence efforts for infrastructure, energy, water, industrial, and commercial projects, with a strong focus on Spain and Latin America permitting frameworks, project approval processes, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, local consultants, and regulatory stakeholders to define permitting strategies, identify environmental and technical study requirements, and manage multi-jurisdictional approval processes from early-stage development through construction and closeout of data centres, power generation, renewables and BESS, and green molecules projects.
• Support clients and investors by translating permitting risks, timelines, and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable insights to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review project requirements, environmental regulations, permit conditions, and agency guidance to identify environmental and regulatory obligations for inclusion in proposals, project design, schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Assess project permitting status and maturity, identify key blockers versus manageable risks, and define critical-path timelines to achieve Ready-to-Build status for client and investment decision-making.
• Map the full permitting chain (EIA/DIA, urban planning, grid permits, etc.) including requirements related to environmental assessment, public consultation, biodiversity, water resources, waste management, air quality, cultural resources, construction compliance, and country- or region-specific regulatory approvals.
• Lead permitting strategy definition and execution for projects in Spain, Latin America, UK and the EMEA region.
• Review Spanish-language environmental permits, regulatory correspondence,…