Technical Consultant II, Environmental Scientist
About The Position
Worley Consulting is seeking an Intermediate Permitting Specialist to support its Environmental & Sustainability team. The role helps energy and infrastructure clients navigate environmental permitting and regulatory requirements and supports responsible delivery of complex projects across the United States. Projects may span upstream, midstream and downstream energy, as well as emerging markets such as hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable power and biofuels. The specialist supports planning, preparation and delivery of environmental permitting and regulatory solutions. This includes identifying permitting requirements, preparing applications and technical documentation, maintaining permit schedules and compliance requirements, and supporting engagement with clients, regulators and other stakeholders. Working with senior consultants and technical specialists, the role develops practical regulatory strategies aligned with environmental requirements, 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 across locations and travel to client meetings, regulatory engagements, and project or field locations as required by project needs. The position offers development opportunities in technical expertise, client-facing work and project responsibilities.
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, and 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.
- Coordinate assigned tasks and track project 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.
- Participate in client meetings and field programs, traveling as needed for project delivery.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Holiday pay, usually 8 days per year in the U.S.
- Eligibility to participate in medical insurance plans.
- Eligibility to participate in life insurance plans.
- Eligibility to participate in dental insurance plans.
- Eligibility to participate in vision insurance plans.
- Eligibility to participate in a 401K plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
