Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Worley•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Worley Consulting is hiring a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist to join its Environmental & Sustainability team. The role provides technical leadership and strategic environmental and regulatory advice to clients pursuing complex energy, chemicals, resources and infrastructure projects across the United States. The specialist will guide projects from early development through permitting, approvals and delivery, combining permitting expertise, regulatory judgment and client relationships to develop practical, defensible solutions aligned with project objectives. The position spans established markets such as LNG, pipelines, refining, chemicals and resources, and emerging areas including hydrogen, carbon management, biofuels and renewable power. In addition to technical delivery, the role involves advising clients and stakeholders, contributing to business development and proposals, mentoring developing professionals, and supporting growth of Worley Consulting’s permitting and regulatory capabilities. The position is full-time and hybrid, based near a Worley U.S. office. Preferred locations are Houston, Texas; Long Beach or Monrovia, California; Reading, Pennsylvania; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Denver, Colorado; and Chicago, Illinois. Qualified candidates near other Worley U.S. offices will also be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
Typically 10–20 years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, energy, engineering or a regulatory agency environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state and local environmental permitting and regulatory frameworks, including NEPA, CEQA, FERC and applicable air and/or water permitting requirements.
Demonstrated experience delivering environmental permitting and compliance programs for energy or infrastructure projects.
Strong air quality permitting expertise and understanding of regulatory considerations affecting project development and execution.
Experience with environmental engineering applications such as stormwater management and SPCC planning.
Working knowledge of relevant agencies, including USEPA, FERC, USACE and applicable state and local authorities.
Knowledge of regulatory environments in key U.S. energy markets, including Texas, Louisiana, California, the Gulf Coast and Appalachian regions.
Ability to manage technical scopes and deliver work within established quality, schedule and budget expectations.
Strong client engagement and regulatory interface capabilities, including direct interaction with agencies and stakeholders.
Experience supporting business development, including proposals, scope development, budgeting and client relationship development.
Excellent technical writing skills and ability to produce clear, defensible, high-quality permitting and regulatory documentation.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including effectiveness across multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship and responsible project delivery.
Relevant U.S. professional designation or certification, or eligibility to obtain an applicable designation within the candidate’s practice area.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a relevant technical or environmental discipline.
Experience with air emissions modeling and development of regulatory strategies for complex projects.
Experience supporting energy transition projects such as hydrogen, carbon capture and management, renewable power or biofuels.
Demonstrated ability to mentor developing professionals and strengthen technical capability across project teams.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver environmental permitting, regulatory and compliance solutions for complex energy, chemicals and resources projects.
Develop permitting strategies that account for regulatory requirements, project schedules, technical constraints and client business objectives.
Lead and support air quality and environmental permitting deliverables, including stormwater management and SPCC planning.
Guide environmental and social impact assessment activities under applicable frameworks, including NEPA, CEQA and FERC requirements.
Coordinate with engineering, environmental, project management and operational teams to integrate environmental requirements into project planning and delivery.
Advise clients and engage directly with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders.
Maintain technical quality, regulatory compliance and HSE performance, and deliver projects and work packages within agreed scope, schedule and budget.
Support business growth through client development, opportunity identification, proposal development, scope definition, budgeting and cost estimation.
Contribute to growth initiatives in established energy markets and emerging areas such as hydrogen, carbon capture and management, renewable power and biofuels.
Mentor developing professionals and promote technical judgment, collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent quality across project teams.