Environmental Project Permitting Specialist (Colorado Spring

Kinder Morgan - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Colorado Springs, CO

Pipeline Transportation

About the position

The Environmental Project Permitting Specialist at Kinder Morgan is responsible for supporting permitting activities for the company's assets primarily in the Central U.S. This role involves coordinating regulatory reviews, environmental field surveys, and agency communications, as well as managing consultants and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The specialist will work closely with project managers and other team members to facilitate the permitting process and minimize costs and delays.

Responsibilities

• Support permitting activities for Kinder Morgan assets primarily in the Central U.S.
• Coordinate permitting activities, including regulatory reviews, environmental field surveys, agency communications, permit application submittals, agency negotiations, and mitigation development.
• Manage consultants in the performance of various permitting tasks.
• Seek bids, prepare work directive requests, track budgets, and manage invoices for consultant activities.
• Assist project managers in planning, budgeting, and scheduling the permitting elements of their projects.
• Provide regulatory and environmental technical guidance on permitting processes to minimize costs and delays.
• Support management on various permitting initiatives and ensure compliance with all permitting activities.
• Stay up-to-date with permitting laws and requirements and coordinate with Environmental, Health and Safety Department.
• Attend Engineering Department team meetings and project site visits as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, but not required; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of three years in the environmental permitting/consulting field.
• Applicable experience with environmental laws and regulations, including NEPA, ESA, NHPA, CWA, and MBTA.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, well-balanced interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences or related discipline is preferred.
• Experience in permitting Oil and Gas, petroleum products pipelines, facilities, and terminals is preferred.
• Knowledge of pipeline operations.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with Monday through Wednesday in the office and Thursday and Friday at home.
• Flexible work schedule with 9-hour workdays Monday through Thursday and either half-day Fridays or every other Friday off.