Environmental and Regulatory Supervisor

Company Overview

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, has the vision to become the premier LNG export company in North America. It is our mission to bring clean energy from Texas to power the world, and we seek to do that in a way that values safety, integrity, our people, community, and the environment. In order to achieve those goals, we are bringing together a diverse team of experienced and talented professionals. Headquartered in Downtown Houston, the Golden Pass LNG organization expects to double in size over the next several years as we complete the project, commence natural gas trading activities, and ramp up towards full LNG production. Once full operations commence, Golden Pass LNG will become the second largest consumer of natural gas in the US and produce more than 200 cargos of LNG per annum.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Environmental & Regulatory Supervisor is responsible for lead a highly technical team of professionals to develop and manage complex Environmental and Regulatory (E&R) programs responsible for plant and pipeline compliance. You will assist functional leads to ensure requirements are properly integrated and lead overall operations E&R execution. Your leadership will help achieve E&R performance expectations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties / Functions

• Supervise a component of the Golden Pass LNG Safety Security Health and Environment (SSHE) program, inclusive of technical and administrative aspects. Supervises assigned personnel and provides guidance on their work activities.
• Provides technical support within SSHE teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Startup, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding E&R program execution.
• Emphasizes and uses risk assessment, data analysis, and Golden Pass Management System to help track and achieve continual improvement.
• Oversees the preparation of technical and regulatory reports, research issues to support E&R program execution, evaluate data, and reports performance trends.
• Participates in emergency response planning and confirms investigation and resolution of environmental and regulatory incidents.
• Builds and maintains working relationships with stakeholders and addresses their issues. Participates in and leads meetings with customers, team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety and health requirements.
• Acts as Golden Pass representative during on-site agency inspections and off-site industry meetings and conferences.
• Assist remaining construction project and commissioning teams with guidance on E&R issues and compliance as they arise.
• Participates in meetings to advise of E&R requirements that may affect commissioning and startup schedules.
• Conducts E&R assessments/inspections of plant and pipeline operations to monitor compliance with E&R requirements including laws and regulations, and Golden Pass policies and procedures.
• Leads and participates as required in incident investigations, reviews Initial Incident Notifications, conducts investigations, and completes Incident Investigation Reports, meeting quality and timeframe expectations.
• Participates in on-call rotation and as a member of the plant and pipeline Incident Management Teams.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or environmental
  
  

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• 10 years of environmental and regulatory work experience, in Oil and Gas, or petrochemical facilities.
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position.

• Working knowledge of national environment (air, water and waste) and regulatory laws/regulations and industry standards/current practices for E&R, and best management practices for minimizing potential E&R risks.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical oversight of E&R contractors and consultants.
• Good personnel management, interpersonal skills, communications & organizational skills are essential with particular attention to effectively developing, leading, and motivating a team of E&R professionals.
  
  

Required Job Competencies For This Position

• Ability to prioritize work activities accordingly.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create a strong team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment which expects the highest levels of customer services, confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Self-starter with ability to work strategically under little direction.
• Ability to focus on meeting/exceeding performance parameters.
• Strong attention to detail.
  
  

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.

• Maintain or ability to maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status within 30 days.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Office and Field Environment.
• Personal protective equipment is required while in the designated field locations.
• Some travel to Houston Office required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Typical office physical requirements.
• May involve or require walking longer distances and / or climbing stairs in designated field site locations.
  
  

Other

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
• Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require “other duties as assigned”.
• Job roles and demands may change over time in accordance with business needs.
• Job description does not guarantee employment.