Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist – Permian Basin
Description
Key Skillsets for Permian Basin Environmental Specialist Role
Regulatory and Permitting Expertise
Working knowledge of Texas and New Mexico environmental requirements specific to onshore oil and gas planning, drilling, completions, and construction, including the government agencies (BLM, NMOCD, TXRRC), APDs, Conditions of Approval, Environmental Assessments, floodplain permits, pit registrations, conservation agreements, and operational compliance.
Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental assessments (EAs), environmental related surveying, and associated environmental permitting processes supporting Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) and Rights-of-Way (ROW) authorizations is preferred.
Environmental Risk Identification
Ability to identify biological, cultural, WOTUS, karst, threatened and endangered habitat, nest, surface-use, and seasonal constraints early and translate risks into clear mitigation actions.
Construction and Execution Readiness
Experience supporting Clear-to-Construct reviews, field guidance, permit condition verification, and environmental requirements that affect construction, drilling, completions, and operations.
Agency and Stakeholder Management
Ability to coordinate effectively with regulatory agencies, contractors, land, asset teams, engineering, permitting, portfolio development, and field operations while tracking approvals, responses, and commitments.
Compliance Assurance and Documentation
Strong discipline in inspections, reporting, audit support, permit condition tracking, and defensible regulatory documentation.
Contractor and Survey Management
Ability to scope, coordinate, review, and challenge environmental survey work, technical reports, contractor deliverables, schedules, and quality.
Business and Operational Judgment
Ability to prioritize work based on schedule, cost, compliance, agency credibility, and license-to-operate risk.
Communication and Decision Quality
Clear, concise communicator who can explain complex requirements in field-ready terms, make recommendations, and escalate risks decisively.
Education
HS degree accepted, diploma in Environmental or Science related field preferred. Core Deliverables

• Identify constraints, surveys, mitigation needs, and regulatory triggers early.
• Manage permits, regulatory agency coordination, APD support, conservation reviews, floodplain approvals, pit registrations, and conditions of approval tracking for pits/ponds.
• Address biological, cultural, WOTUS, karst, threatened and endangered habitats, construction, and compliance requirements before field activity.
• Complete Clear-to-Construct reviews, constraint maps, permit conditions, seasonal restrictions, and field guidance.
• Maintain inspections, agency reporting, and environmental commitment verification.

Please Note

• Work will take place 100% onsite in Midland, TX.
• 9 hour workdays (+ lunch) and rotating Friday's off.

Preference Given To
AI and Digital Skill Sets
Role requires organization and is tech-heavy.
Attention to Detail and Project Management
Tracking necessary permits, third party contract companies, and ensuring plants and wildlife are not negatively affected.
Schedule-Driven Environment
Extremely schedule-driven – drilling rig, frac crew, and construction delays are costly. Should be self-motivated and need little guidance.
Environmental Advisory and Stakeholder Management
Will be called upon to provide environmental regulatory advice, project manage stakeholders, validate charges, etc. Additional Role Overview
Primarily environmental specialist for Shale and Tight new drill activities in TX. Provide ongoing handover and execution HSE deliverables for spud to POP activities related to permitting for all TX development areas and one NM area. This includes pit/pond usage data, reserve pit inspections, all environmental surveys, and site reviews of new areas. Support NM environmental specialist as needed.
Core Deliverables

• Identify constraints, surveys, mitigation needs, and regulatory triggers early.
• Manage permits, agency coordination, APD support, conservation reviews, floodplain approvals, pit registrations, and conditions of approval tracking for pits.
• Address biological, cultural, WOTUS, karst, threatened and endangered habitats, construction, and compliance requirements before field activity.
• Complete Clear-to-Construct reviews, constraint maps, permit conditions, seasonal restrictions, and field guidance.
• Maintain inspections, agency reporting, and environmental commitment verification.

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