Environmental Project Permitting Specialist (Colorado Springs, Lakewood, Houston, or Birmingham)

$85,100 - $149,800/Yr

Kinder Morgan - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Pipeline Transportation

About the position

The position involves supporting permitting activities for Kinder Morgan assets primarily in the Central U.S. The role includes coordinating regulatory reviews, environmental field surveys, and agency communications, as well as managing consultants and ensuring compliance with permitting laws and requirements. The position requires collaboration with project managers and other team members to facilitate permitting processes 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.
• Support management on various permitting initiatives and ensure compliance with all permitting activities.
• Stay up-to-date with permitting laws and requirements.
• Attend Engineering Department team meetings and regional field meetings; provide backup support for other permitting staff when absent.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years in the environmental permitting/consulting field.
• Applicable experience in 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.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.

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 preferred.
• Knowledge of pipeline operations.

Benefits

• Health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts.
• Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan.
• Paid time off and paid parental bonding leave.
• Paid holidays and a flexible work schedule.