Environmental Manager

Bechtel Corporation•Cameron, LA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Environmental Manager is the primary contact for environmental permits, planning, performance, and compliance on the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage 5 Expansion Project in Cameron, Louisiana. The role provides technical support and guidance on regulatory requirements and field activities to mitigate risk or harm to environmentally sensitive areas, resources, and communities. It also involves communication, training, regulatory agency interface, and data and document management. The overarching responsibility is to develop and implement an environmental management and compliance program for a large-scale project. The project will add one liquefaction process train with an approximate production capacity of 5 MTPA, a boil-off gas reliquefaction unit, tie-ins to existing storage tanks, ship-loading facilities and flare systems, and associated utility support infrastructure. Work will be performed predominantly on a direct-hire basis, with support from a limited number of specialty and service subcontractors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources, with 8–10 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
Prior experience with environmental regulatory requirements, impact assessment, and mitigation practices for large-scale projects.
Technical skills, work experience, and knowledge of environmental sciences applicable to the engineering and construction industry.
Knowledge and experience with ISO 14001 Management System standards.
Knowledge and experience with environmental mitigation practices, including habitat protection, waste management, stormwater and erosion control, and cultural resources.
Knowledge and experience in environmental permitting and regulatory approvals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and data management.
Ability to traverse and work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.
Ability to conduct field inspections involving extensive walking around a construction site, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.
Some lifting may be required; ability to walk into and out of the project.
Ability to use standard issued Personal Protection Equipment required for assigned tasks, such as a harness, life vest, or lift buckets.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing environmental subcontractors or consultants.

Responsibilities

Supervise the project environmental program in compliance with Bechtel’s ESH Management System, contractual requirements, and regulatory requirements.
Integrate environmental requirements into planning documents, design criteria, work plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents, coordinating with project functional leads.
Communicate environmental requirements and actions to internal and external stakeholders, including project personnel, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
Identify and oversee preparation and submittal of environmental permit applications; review and negotiate permit conditions with regulatory agencies; and track permit compliance and closeout.
Prepare a project-specific Environmental Management Plan and mitigation plans, including plans for stormwater pollution prevention, spill prevention and control, and waste management.
Prepare and submit notifications and routine reports to regulatory agencies, including reports concerning reportable releases, chemical inventories, and waste.
Use risk assessment, data analysis, and Bechtel’s ESH Management System to support environmental performance, corrective actions, and technical guidance.
Participate in ESH emergency preparedness planning and investigate and help resolve environmental incidents.
Prepare and maintain required documentation and conduct inspections, monitoring, and sampling to assess site conditions and compliance with commitments, laws and regulations, permits, and Bechtel requirements.
Deliver environmental, sustainability, and regulatory compliance training and awareness campaigns to the project workforce.
Supervise and guide assigned environmental personnel and participate in safety and health components of the ESH program.