Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist

Play an integral role in Worley Consulting’s Environmental & Sustainability (E&S) team, helping clients navigate complex environmental permitting and regulatory requirements while advancing critical energy, chemicals and resources projects across the United States. You will combine technical expertise, strategic regulatory insight and strong client relationships to help move projects from early development through permitting, approvals and delivery.

Working across conventional and emerging energy markets, you will support projects spanning LNG, pipelines, refining, chemicals and resources, while contributing to growth in areas such as hydrogen, carbon management, biofuels and renewable power. This is an opportunity to influence project outcomes, strengthen long-term client partnerships and help grow Worley Consulting’s environmental permitting and regulatory capabilities.

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist, you will provide technical leadership and strategic environmental and regulatory advice to clients pursuing complex energy and infrastructure projects.

You will lead and support environmental permitting and compliance activities, guide regulatory strategy, and collaborate with engineering, project delivery and environmental specialists to develop practical, defensible solutions that support project objectives.

Beyond technical delivery, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, contribute to business development and proposals, mentor developing professionals, and help position Worley for continued growth across both established and energy transition markets. Your work will directly support safe, complaint and sustainable project delivery while strengthening the quality and breadth of our E&S consulting services.

Location(s): This is a full-time, hybrid position based near a Worley U.S. office.

Preferred locations include:

• Houston, TX
• Long Beach or Monrovia, CA
• Reading, PA
• Baton Rouge, LA
• Denver, CO
• Chicago, IL

We will also consider qualified candidates near other Worley U.S. office locations.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead and deliver environmental permitting, regulatory and compliance solutions that support the development and execution of complex energy, chemicals and resources projects.
• Develop practical permitting strategies that consider regulatory requirements, project schedules, technical constraints and client business objectives.
• Lead and support air quality and environmental permitting deliverables, including stormwater management and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) planning.
• Guide environmental and social impact assessment activities under applicable regulatory frameworks, including NEPA, CEQA and FERC requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, project management and operational teams to integrate environmental requirements into broader project planning and delivery.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and engage directly with federal, state and local regulatory agencies and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards for technical quality, regulatory compliance and HSE performance while delivering 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 strategic growth initiatives across established energy markets and emerging areas such as hydrogen, carbon capture and management, renewable power and biofuels.
• Mentor and support developing professionals, encouraging strong technical judgment, collaboration, knowledge sharing and consistent quality across project teams.

What you’ll bring to the role:

You will bring a combination of environmental permitting expertise, regulatory judgment and client-facing consulting experience, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical strategies that support successful project delivery.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• Typically, 10–20 years of progressive experience within 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 an understanding of the regulatory considerations that influence project development and execution.
• Experience with environmental engineering applications such as stormwater management and SPCC planning.
• Working knowledge of relevant regulatory agencies, including the USEPA, FERC, USACE and applicable state and local authorities.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments within key U.S. energy markets, including Texas, Louisiana, California, the Gulf Coast and Appalachian regions.
• Proven 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 activities, including proposals, scope development, budgeting and client relationship development.
• Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear, defensible and high-quality permitting and regulatory documentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively 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.

Preferred experience and capabilities

• 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.

For California applicants

• Salary Range: $120,629 - $200,621; based upon experience

Los Angeles

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Colorado applicants

• Salary Range is $120,629 - $200,621; based upon experience

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Benefits

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including paid time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

Apply today

Bring your environmental permitting expertise, regulatory insight and client-focused approach to a role where your work can influence important project decisions and help shape the future of Worley Consulting’s E&S business.

Join a collaborative global organization where you can work alongside multidisciplinary experts, build deeper technical and consulting capabilities, strengthen client relationships and contribute to projects across both established and emerging energy markets.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.