Manager - Environmental Permitting

Tallgrass Energy is currently in need of one Environmental Permitting Manager to join our Houston-based Capital Projects Team. This role will report directly to the Director of Environmental Permitting.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

- Knowledge of pertinent regulations/programs including (but not limited to): CWA, ESA, NRHP, OPA, NPDES, MBTA, and NEPA.
- Knowledge of developing regulations and how topics such as Environmental Justice are playing a role in permit acquisition. Inform all Stakeholders of potential NGO influence in permitting activities and help formulate plans to communicate and collaborate effectively with these groups.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving orientation; experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Willingness to travel to project sites (up to 50% travel anticipated)
- Familiarity with working within an independent project team structure with other groups and roles, such as land and engineering is mandatory.
- Strong time management skills and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines.
- Experience and ability to manage internal and external resources Create and implement development plans to motivate and facilitate the growth of internal resources.
- Create a culture of accountability within the organization to ensure all objectives are understood and aggressively adhered to.

- Familiarity with processing, midstream and terminal construction a plus.
- Familiarity with power generation facilities relating to AI and data center infrastructure is a plus.
- Positive and energetic attitude; self-motivated with strong initiative; flexible
- Detail oriented; resourceful

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or related degrees strongly preferred. Other degrees will be considered if combined with experience in environmental permitting and compliance in the oil and gas industry.
- Minimum of fifteen of experience in environmental permitting and compliance with demonstrable increase in responsibility and independence
- Five to ten years of direct management experience of permitting resources within a project execution environment.
- Experience working in the energy transportation industry (oil, gas or electrical transmission)
- Experience working with state/federal/tribal environmental agencies

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.