Safety and Occupational Health Manager

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Our client is a well-established, privately held oil and gas company with a long history of successful exploration and production operations throughout the Mid-Continent region. They are seeking an experienced Regulatory Manager to lead environmental and regulatory compliance efforts while partnering closely with operations, engineering, and leadership to support continued growth.

• Lead all regulatory compliance activities supporting upstream oil and gas operations.
• Manage the preparation, review, and submission of environmental and regulatory permits.
• Ensure compliance with EPA regulations and applicable state and local requirements.
• Maintain accurate regulatory records, filings, and compliance documentation.
• Review and sign regulatory submissions and environmental documentation as required.
• Monitor changing regulations and implement processes to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, land, and executive leadership to support drilling and production activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and company compliance initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regulatory personnel, including oversight of a future Regulatory Technician.
• Identify opportunities to improve permitting processes, compliance tracking, and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of regulatory, environmental compliance, or permitting experience within the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of EPA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience with regulatory permitting in North Dakota and/or Wyoming is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory filings, permits, and agency interactions.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local oil and gas regulations.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and regulatory tracking systems.