Specialist-Environmental Compliance, Sr

Specialist‑Environmental Compliance, Sr. – Tallgrass

Responsible for environmental permitting and compliance activities for pipeline, terminal, and processing facilities supporting oil, natural gas, water, CO₂, and power infrastructure.

• Lead and prioritize environmental permitting for operations and expansions, including identification, strategy, application, negotiation, agency consultations, and condition tracking.
• Scope, budget, and manage permitting and compliance projects (prepare SOWs, estimates, and budgets); oversee projects through closeout to ensure schedule, scope, and budget adherence.
• Manage environmental consultants and contractors; coordinate third‑party inspections.
• Plan and execute environmental due diligence and Phase I/II ESAs.
• Maintain regulatory compliance programs and documentation, including SPCC plan development, tank inventory, integrity testing coordination, field implementation, and training.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports (EPCRA/SARA Tier II and others) and oversee waste management and spill‑prevention compliance.
• Promptly report releases, coordinate remediation to regulatory closure, and represent the team during emergency‑response activities.
• Conduct facility environmental audits/inspections, prepare reports, and ensure timely corrective‑action closure and verification.
• Monitor regulatory developments; assess impacts and implement necessary process or permit updates and continuous improvements.
• Communicate permitting and project status, prepare and deliver presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain commitment to personal, employee, public, and asset safety.
• Work non‑traditional hours as necessary and perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience within the energy industry.
• 5+ years of environmental experience with responsibility for permitting, compliance, and remediation.
• Proven record obtaining and managing permits, authorizations, and agency consultations.
• Direct experience managing consultants and contractors.
• Experience coordinating Phase I/II ESAs and environmental due diligence.
• Hands‑on emergency response, release reporting, and remediation coordination experience.
• Working knowledge of SPCC requirements, EPCRA/SARA Tier II reporting, and waste management regulations.
• Experience interacting with local, state, federal, and tribal agencies (e.g., EPA, USACE, BLM, USFS, FERC, state DNRs, tribal authorities).
• Strong written and verbal communication, project management skills (scoping, budgeting, schedule reporting).
• Valid driver’s license (acceptable to company and insurers).

• Background in energy transportation or related industries.
• Certifications such as CHMM, HAZWOPER, PMP, or similar.

Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and support our quality of life. We value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We support employees' physical, mental, and financial well‑being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

$82,000.00 – $ annually (range may be modified in the future).

Tallgrass complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Tallgrass does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.