Environmental Health and Safety; EHS) Coordinator

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator 3

Job#: 3054146

Job Description:

Environmental Permitting Specialist

Location:

Houston, Texas (Onsite)
Overview We are seeking an experienced Environmental Permitting Specialist to lead environmental permitting efforts for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. This role will be responsible for developing permitting strategies, securing environmental approvals, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and supporting project teams through planning, permitting, construction, and project closeout.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of federal, state, and local permitting requirements, extensive experience supporting NEPA processes, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while maintaining project schedules. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects that have a significant impact on communities, natural resources, and critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Strategy Lead environmental permitting activities for infrastructure, utility, energy, and capital improvement projects.

Develop permitting strategies that align with project schedules, milestones, and regulatory requirements.

Identify required federal, state, and local permits and approvals early in project development.

Prepare, review, and submit environmental permit applications, amendments, renewals, and variance requests.

Manage permit acquisition efforts from project initiation through construction and project completion.

Track permit conditions, reporting requirements, agency commitments, and regulatory deadlines.

Agency Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies and resource stakeholders.

Coordinate consultations with agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), environmental agencies, and local jurisdictions.

Facilitate meetings and communication between project teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies.

Respond to agency requests for information and provide technical support during permit reviews.

Environmental Reviews & Compliance Support Support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and related environmental documentation.

Coordinate environmental studies and technical assessments required to support permitting efforts.

Review project designs to identify environmental constraints and permitting risks.

Recommend mitigation measures and permit compliance strategies to minimize environmental impacts and project delays.

Ensure construction-phase activities comply with permit requirements and environmental commitments.

Project Management Develop and maintain permitting schedules, milestones, and critical path activities.

Monitor permitting progress and communicate status, risks, and mitigation strategies to project stakeholders.

Manage environmental consultants and technical subcontractors responsible for environmental studies and permit support.

Support project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation efforts.

Required Qualifications Education Bachelor 's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Geography, Planning, or a related field.

Experience Minimum of four (4) years of environmental permitting experience.

Experience supporting infrastructure, utility, transportation, renewable energy, or other large-scale development projects.

Demonstrated experience preparing and managing environmental permit applications and agency coordination efforts.

Technical Knowledge

Experience with one or more of the following regulatory programs:

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