Intermediate Permitting Specialist - Environmental Scientist

Job Description
- Intermediate Permitting Specialist
- Environmental Scientist (HOU
04HQ
)

Intermediate Permitting Specialist
- Environmental Scientist - HOU
04HQ

Company :
Worley Consulting

USA-TX-Houston

USA-WV-Charleston, USA-PA-Reading, USA-IL-Chicago, USA-CA-Long Beach

Consultants

Full-time

Employment Type

:
Employee

Oct 30, 2026

Reporting Manager Title :
Principal Technical Consultant, Geoscience

Play an integral role in Worley Consulting’s Environmental & Sustainability (E&S) team, helping energy sector clients navigate environmental permitting and regulatory requirements while supporting the responsible development and delivery of complex projects across the United States.

You will work alongside experienced environmental practitioners, engineers and project professionals on projects spanning upstream, midstream and downstream energy, as well as emerging markets such as hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable power and biofuels. This is an opportunity to strengthen your technical expertise, gain meaningful client and regulatory exposure, and build your consulting career within a collaborative global organization.

Purpose of the role

As an Intermediate Permitting Specialist, you will support the planning, preparation and delivery of environmental permitting and regulatory solutions for energy and infrastructure projects.

You will help identify permitting requirements, prepare applications and technical documentation, maintain permit schedules and compliance requirements, and support engagement with clients, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Working with senior consultants and technical specialists, you will develop practical regulatory strategies that align environmental requirements with project objectives, schedules and delivery priorities.

The role offers a strong development pathway for an environmental professional who wants to deepen their permitting expertise, expand their client-facing capabilities and contribute to Worley Consulting’s continued growth in established and emerging energy markets.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based near a Worley U.S. office.

Desired locations:
Houston TX, Long Beach or Monrovia CA, Chicago IL, Charleston WV, or Reading PA.

You will be collaborating with colleagues, clients and project teams across multiple locations. Travel to client meetings, regulatory engagements and project or field locations will be required based on project needs.

• Support environmental permitting, regulatory and advisory services for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Identify federal, state and local permitting requirements and help develop strategies aligned with project objectives and schedules.
• Prepare compliant permit applications, supporting technical studies, regulatory documentation and approval packages.
• Support environmental permitting and reviews under NEPA, CEQA and other applicable federal, state and local frameworks.
• Develop and maintain permit matrices, tracking tools, schedules and compliance databases to track regulatory milestones, permit conditions and mitigation commitments.
• Prepare and review accurate, high-quality technical correspondence, environmental reports, work plans, project documentation, cost estimates and schedules.
• Collaborate with senior environmental professionals, engineers and project teams to integrate permitting into multidisciplinary project planning and execution.
• Engage with regulators, clients and project stakeholders, developing communication and consulting skills to support successful project outcomes.
• Support project management by coordinating assigned tasks and tracking scope, schedule, budget and progress.
• Support proposals, scope development,…