HSE Advisor

This HSE Advisor will provide strategic direction and environmental support to the client's Pipeline and Power Texas and Gulf Coast major capital projects during early concept development and pre-construction, including managing environmental permitting, environmental assessments (desktop reviews, surveys, etc.) and oversight of third-party environmental consultants as needed.

Location: Baytown, TX

Schedule: 9/80 - Candidates must be local and willing to adhere to HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE - Tues-Thurs in office (2 days per week in Baytown, TX, 1 day per week in Houston, TX), M & F from home

Contract Duration: 12 month open ended

Other: Additional benefits of this role include a comprehensive benefits package (including PTO/vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, and more), All offers of employment subject to passing of drug & alcohol screening

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

Responsibilities include:

* Serve as the environmental lead on pipeline major capital projects during early concept development and pre-construction phases, including support for CO2 transport for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects.

* Lead development of environmental permitting strategies and permit applications required for construction and operation of new pipelines and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements

* Manage required environmental studies, including desktop reviews, field surveys, etc., to screen sensitive areas and implement avoidance or mitigation measures.

* Engage externally with third-party environmental consultants and regulatory agencies on permitting and compliance-related activities.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (engineering, land, legal, corporate affairs, etc.) to influence and inform project deliverables and provide routine updates to project management.

* Steward implementation of the client's internal environmental risk management screening process to evaluate and manage environmental risks during early concept development.

* Interface with Lead Environmental & Regulatory Specialist on transition planning for construction and operational support

Qualifications/Skills

* Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or related field required.

* 10 years of experience supporting environmental regulatory permitting and compliance in the energy industry preferred, but minimum 5 years required.

* Experience with midstream/pipelines and major capital project development preferred.

* Demonstrated ability to move projects through complex environmental regulatory and permitting requirements while addressing project cost and schedule implications in a dynamic and fast paced working environment.

* Experienced implementing regulatory compliance programs and management practices for multiple media, including air, water, waste and biodiversity.

* Experienced with the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and related environmental regulations

* Experienced coordinating and obtaining authorizations through USACE Districts (Galveston, New Orleans and Mobile Districts) and state agencies (TCEQ, TWPD, TXRRC, LDWF, LDEQ, MDEQ, MSWFP)

* Experienced preparing desktop assessments, including wetlands and waterbodies, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources and historic contamination sites.

* Demonstrated ability to lead and influence beyond function and communicate and engage broadly at multiple organizational levels to drive environmental objectives and improvements.

* Organizational skills to prioritize and maintain project and permitting requirements and documentation.

* Ability to work from both the Baytown, TX field office (60%) & Houston, TX downtown office (40%).