Director, Environmental Regulatory

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The Environmental Regulatory Director will be based at Venture Global’s corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA or Houston, TX and the need to travel to project sites is anticipated to be 20 percent of overall time.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the environmental lead for coordination of engineering, right-of-way, and public affairs to develop applications and obtain the environmental approvals necessary to support timely project construction
• Develop and implement systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations
• Manage environmental data and associated databases
• Oversee compliance with environmental permits, legislation, and Company Standards
• Effectively engage with government regulators during permit acquisition
• Prepare and submit statutory reports
• Research federal and state regulatory requirements as needed
• Conduct internal audits of environmental management activities
• Review construction progress and monitor environmental impacts and compliance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related discipline; alternatively, commensurate work experience
• At least 10 years of experience in federal and state environmental permitting in the oil and gas sector. (Louisiana permitting experience preferred)
• Ability to work both independently and within a team, with demonstrable strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to evaluate and clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications as needed for effective job performance

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.