Intermediate Permitting Specialist - Environmental Scientist

Worley•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Worley Consulting is seeking an Intermediate Permitting Specialist to support its Environmental & Sustainability team in delivering environmental permitting and regulatory solutions for energy and infrastructure projects. The role supports clients across upstream, midstream and downstream energy, as well as emerging markets such as hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable power and biofuels. Working with senior environmental practitioners, engineers and project professionals, the specialist will identify permitting requirements, prepare applications and technical documentation, maintain permit schedules and compliance requirements, and help develop practical regulatory strategies aligned with project objectives, schedules and delivery priorities. This is a full-time, hybrid position based near a Worley U.S. office. Desired locations are Houston, Texas; Long Beach or Monrovia, California; Chicago, Illinois; Charleston, West Virginia; or Reading, Pennsylvania. The role involves collaboration with colleagues, clients and project teams across locations, with travel to client meetings, regulatory engagements, and project or field locations as needed. It offers opportunities to deepen permitting expertise, build client-facing capabilities and take on increasing technical, project delivery and client responsibilities. Worley is a global energy, chemicals and resources company headquartered in Australia. It provides consulting, engineering, procurement and construction services across the project lifecycle, extending through operations and decommissioning, and supports customers pursuing more sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology or a related discipline.
Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience, preferably in environmental consulting, engineering or regulation.
Working knowledge of U.S. environmental permitting, including NEPA and applicable federal and state requirements.
Familiarity with federal regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.
Understanding of environmental compliance and permitting, including air and/or water requirements.
Experience supporting environmental permitting and preparing accurate, organized technical and regulatory documentation.
Ability to track assigned project scope, schedules and budgets and identify potential variances.
Strong technical writing, reporting and documentation skills, with attention to quality, accuracy and detail.
Developing client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills, with effective communication with clients, regulators and project teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary teamwork.
Commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship and responsible project delivery.
Motivation to build technical and consulting skills with guidance from experienced practitioners.

Nice To Haves

Air quality permitting support experience and exposure to emissions modeling or regulatory strategy development.
Familiarity with CEQA and California environmental permitting requirements.
Exposure to environmental engineering, including stormwater management and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) planning.
Experience supporting proposals, cost estimates or project planning.
Experience or demonstrated interest in emerging energy sectors, including hydrogen, carbon capture and management, renewable power and biofuels.

Responsibilities

Support environmental permitting, regulatory and advisory services for energy and infrastructure projects.
Identify federal, state and local permitting requirements and help develop strategies aligned with project objectives and schedules.
Prepare compliant permit applications, supporting technical studies, regulatory documentation and approval packages.
Support environmental permitting and reviews under NEPA, CEQA and other applicable federal, state and local frameworks.
Develop and maintain permit matrices, tracking tools, schedules and compliance databases for regulatory milestones, permit conditions and mitigation commitments.
Prepare and review technical correspondence, environmental reports, work plans, project documentation, cost estimates and schedules.
Collaborate with senior environmental professionals, engineers and project teams to integrate permitting into multidisciplinary project planning and execution.
Engage with regulators, clients and project stakeholders, and participate in client meetings and field programs as needed.
Coordinate assigned project tasks and track scope, schedule, budget and progress.
Support proposals, scope development, cost estimates and opportunity identification.
Support quality assurance and alignment with Worley’s E&S systems, technical standards and HSE expectations.
Travel to client meetings, regulatory engagements and project or field locations as required for project delivery.