Environmental Specialist
About The Position
At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. Overview The Logistics & Storage Environmental, Safety, Security and Product Quality (L&S ESS&PQ) department is looking for a skilled and motivated professional to join the Enterprise Permitting team. This position works closely with the L&S Engineering (L&SE) group to oversee permits mainly for maintenance and construction projects involving pipelines and terminals. Key duties include evaluating project sites for Threatened and Endangered (T&E) species and coordinating with regulatory bodies like the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). As a technical leader, the person in this role will ensure that all L&S projects are completed on time and comply fully with relevant regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in technical track (Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, etc.) preferred & 5 years of relevant work experience
- High School diploma with 10 years of relevant work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in technical track (Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, etc.) preferred & 7 years of relevant work experience with conducting USACE permitting reviews and executing projects with potential T&E species impacts.
Responsibilities
- Interprets local, state, and federal environmental regulations, and establishes procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.
- Partners with L&SE on engineering designs, conducting reviews to minimize environmental impacts at project sites while optimizing cost efficiency.
- Coordinates with USACE, United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), state agencies, and other pertinent environmental authorities to facilitate the timely and accurate processing of permits.
- Organizes and supports the execution of required surveys, including threatened and endangered species assessments for mussels, bats, fish, and additional listed species.
- Develops and implements comprehensive environmental information and training programs to ensure that all project-related environmental components comply with regulatory and permit obligations.
- Collaborates with external agencies and internal teams during construction to monitor and enforce permit requirements.
- Maintains compliance records for sites subject to annual monitoring.
- Ensures timely closure of permits with local, state, and federal regulators.
- Stays current on changes in federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulatory actions, and technological advancements, communicating essential updates to leadership.
- Represents the organization at industry associations such as the American Petroleum Institute (API) Endangered Species Act (ESA) workgroup, as needed.
Benefits
- Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
- Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.
- The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
