Environmental Engineer
The Environmental Engineer acts as a technical project manager for all aspects of environmental compliance. This position will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and working with others in a way that achieves the goal of maintaining compliance with all applicable environmental rules and regulations.
Regular and clear communication with all stakeholders is expected, including but not limited to field personnel, EHS personnel, and the organization’s leadership.
This person should be flexible enough to complete the technical work when time permits but have strong project management skills to delegate and managers others to complete these tasks.
This position is also expected to help develop, implement, and maintain area or companywide programs to ensure compliance.
Candidates must have an expert understanding of applicable rules and regulations in order to manager this compliance. The position will report to the Director of Environmental and will be located in downtown Houston, TX.
Level and salary commensurate with background and experience.
Essential Job Functions
Serves as primary environmental contact to an assigned geographical area within the Company
Performs and reviews technical work to ensure compliance with environmental requirements
Communicates with internal stakeholder, including field operations and organizational leadership to meet compliance requirement
Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of programs, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental requirements
May recommend improvements in processes, management systems, procedures, and operating equipment to optimize environmental compliance requirements
Works with others to respond to and investigates environmental incidents such as spills, releases, NOVs, and complaints
Prepares and conducts employee training and emergency preparedness
Provides basic regulatory interpretations and technical advice to operating assets utilizing effective communications techniques
Develops and maintains working knowledge of existing and proposed environmental regulations
Assists with due diligence on possible and current merger and acquisition activities
Acts as environmental lead on audits
Maintain environmental records; assists in project tracking, cost management and entering data into the Asset and Compliance Tracking System (ACTS) database.
This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Selected candidates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering or a related degree
Minimum 5 years of experience of related environmental experience
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Possesses basic working knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production technologies
Knowledge of environmental laws; including but not limited to Clean Air Act, RCRA, SDWA, CERCLA, SARA, Clean Water Act, and various state environmental laws
Knowledge of Oil and Gas processes and equipment
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have advanced mathematical, science and analytical abilities
Must possess effective written and oral communication skills
Must be able to travel, prepare written communications, present information to others, enter data into various programs
Communicates effectively with colleagues, superiors, vendors, and regulators
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions : Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone, and fax;
maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
Specialization in Chemical or Environmental engineering
Experience working with Asset and Compliance Tracking System (ACTS) database
Experience working with GlyCalc
Experience working with ProMax
EEO Statement :
Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.