2025USH - Underground Injection Control Advisor

ExxonMobil • Houston, TX

115d

About The Position

ExxonMobil is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to head an integrated asset team responsible for all environmental and regulatory aspects of underground injection control (UIC) across Subsurface, Regulatory, Wells, Global Projects, Development Planning, Public & Government Affairs, and Land. This role is accountable for the full lifecycle of UIC permitting — including Class V, W2, and Class VI — from planning and preparation to submittal, monitoring, and amendment. The successful candidate will drive stretch targets for permit completion, continuously improving quality and turnaround time through regulator feedback and internal alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience in subsurface disciplines (Wells, Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering).
• Proven track record with CO₂ injection permitting in the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) regulatory environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical execution with strategic goals.
• Skilled in operations planning and execution across cross-functional teams.
• Effective decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external regulators.

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional coordination to deliver timely and compliant UIC permits.
• Monitoring regulatory changes and updating stakeholders on implications for permit content and timing.
• Conducting competitive intelligence on CO₂ injection activities, including approved subsurface methodologies and monitoring plans.
• Building strong relationships with regulators to influence approval timelines and outcomes.
• Managing permit amendments and updates with precision and speed.

Benefits

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as 'Flex your Day', providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree