Dir Land & Permitting

Williams•Houston, TX

13d

About The Position

The Director, Land & Permitting provides strategic leadership for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource functions that support operations and project execution. The role establishes enterprise standards, governance, processes, and workforce strategies for acquiring and managing land rights, regulatory approvals, and compliance obligations, while supporting safe, efficient, and responsible project delivery. The Director leads multiple functions through managers and cross-functional partnerships to drive operational excellence, risk mitigation, and environmental stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Finance, Land Management, Natural Resources, or a related field.
Ten years of experience in oil and gas, energy, utility, infrastructure, or a related industry.
Five years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading teams, programs, or organizational functions.
Knowledge of land acquisition, rights-of-way, property management, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory processes.
Experience developing business strategies, influencing stakeholders, and making decisions with broad operational and business impact.
Strong negotiation, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to establish effective working relationships across departments, disciplines, regulators, landowners, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Land Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
Fifteen or more years of industry experience.
Seven or more years of leadership experience.
Experience supporting large-scale pipeline, energy, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements impacting pipeline and facilities development and operations.
Environmental due diligence, operational compliance, or environmental permitting experience.
Professional certification related to land, right-of-way, environmental, project management, or regulatory disciplines.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute enterprise strategies for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities that support operational objectives, project execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term business growth.
Lead and integrate land acquisition, land administration, property management, permitting, and compliance functions to ensure consistent, efficient, and effective delivery across the organization.
Direct regulatory engagement and permitting efforts to secure, maintain, and fulfill federal, state, local, and other required approvals, including applicable post-construction commitments.
Establish governance frameworks, performance standards, data management practices, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen operational effectiveness, accountability, and risk management.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, landowners, regulators, and other stakeholders to support project execution, resolve complex issues, and mitigate business risks.
Build organizational capability through workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development.
Foster a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options.
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution.
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays.
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support.
Advanced AI tools and resources.
Career growth paths and a culture of promoting from within.
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education.
HSA and FSA options.
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Domestic partner benefits.
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes.