Permitting and Compliance Specialist; Air); Hybrid

What We Are Looking For

Opportunity for a self-starter who enjoys working independently and being part of a valuable team that is fast-paced and streamlined to address business growth, daily business operations, and environmental issues. Candidate will be part of a team providing air quality compliance, permitting and technical support to Kinder Morgan’s world class Liquids Terminals and Products Pipeline Business Units (BU’s). This position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate.

This position has the opportunity to work a hybrid work schedule with Monday through Wednesday in the office and Thursday and Friday remote but is not eligible for the 9/80 or ½ day Friday off work schedule.

Position may be filled at various levels depending upon experience and job skills of the successful candidate.

• Assist team leadership in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cost tracking, including all General and Administrative (G &
  
  A) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs associated with the BU’s Air Permitting and Compliance (APC) team’s activities.
• Monitor schedules, budgets and evaluate the work of third-party air contractors/consultants.
• Develop and manage Excel-based tracking tools, including workload and resource tracking.
• Maintain and update KPI metrics to track organizational performance
• Perform air permitting and compliance activities including:
  • Complete and submit compliance and emissions reports in accordance with air permit requirements and state and federal regulations for assigned facilities.
  • Evaluate air permitting requirements for operational changes and capital projects. Complete permit applications and obtain permits when required.
  • Support and maintain day-to-day compliance for assigned area/facilities; responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    • Review and monitor operating parameters to ensure compliance.
    • Respond to inquiries from state and federal agencies.
    • Review and analyze results of emissions testing.
• Track and interpret air quality regulations and advise management on future potential and likely concerns and issues.
• Interact directly with federal, state, and local officials, as required.
• Monthly, maintain up-to-date records of assigned facility emissions within an emissions tracking software.
• Provide support to Company’s emergency response and reporting requirements, as needed.
• Other daily, weekly and monthly duties along with special projects, as assigned.

• BS or BA in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant oil and gas experience in air media compliance and permitting.
• Experience with project and financial budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in preparing and submitting compliance and emission reports, air permit applications and other environmental compliance requirements/documentation.
• Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act, state/local/tribal air quality regulations, Title V compliance requirements, source emission calculations using EPA or industry standard procedures, air pollution control technologies, and dispersion modeling.
• Proficient in using standard spreadsheet, word processing, and database software, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to interact across multiple business units, including, but not limited to: other employees, all levels of management, vendors, agencies, and customers with courtesy and professionalism.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience providing training to field/operations and interacting directly with federal, state, or local officials.
• Successfully perform multiple tasks with strict and…