Airswift is looking for a Environmental / Regulatory Advisor III to work for a major O&G company in the Spring, TX, for an initial 12-months assignment.
Position Overview
The Environmental / Regulatory Advisor III is a technical opportunity supporting environmental and regulatory performance on a major industrial project. This position focuses on coordinating compliance activities, environmental management planning, and oversight of project delivery against applicable environmental, socioeconomic, and health requirements. The Environmental / Regulatory Advisor III offers the chance to work closely with project and contractor teams in a role with visible impact across planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting. This Environmental / Regulatory Advisor III position is well suited to candidates with strong technical judgement, regulatory awareness, and experience in complex project environments.
Role Context
This role sits within a refinery and chemical complex environment and supports a construction-related project. The position works alongside the Project Team, the project SHE Manager, site construction leadership, and EPC contractors. The scope covers environmental and regulatory coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the single point of contact for environmental and regulatory matters across the project.
- Coordinate and oversee environmental and regulatory programs, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning aspects.
- Support the preparation and implementation of key environmental and regulatory deliverables, including the project's ESHIA, Environmental Management Plan, and Regulatory Compliance Plan.
- Obtain required permits, licenses, and approvals in a timely manner and track overall compliance status.
- Work with project design and execution teams to ensure environmental, socioeconomic, and health requirements are integrated into project plans and designs.
- Review contractor environmental and regulatory plans and deliverables for completeness and acceptability.
- Provide guidance to project and contractor teams on regulatory compliance obligations and environmental and regulatory performance.
- Develop and implement monitoring procedures for environmental management plan delivery and wider environmental and regulatory performance.
- Conduct routine site inspections and assessments covering environmental, socioeconomic, and health matters.
- Investigate, record, and report compliance initiatives and non-compliance situations.
- Prepare internal stewardship reporting and external reports required for regulatory or lender-related requests.
- Coordinate technical specialists and contribute to training and awareness sessions related to environmental and regulatory performance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Essential: University degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, Engineering, or another technical field related to environmental and regulatory management.
- Essential: Experience in the environmental, socioeconomic, or health field, preferably within a construction or extractive industry project.
- Essential: Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
- Essential: Good interpersonal skills, supervisory or organizational ability, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Desirable: Knowledge of external project financing.
- Desirable: Knowledge of country-specific regulations.
- Desirable: Familiarity with predominant in-country language(s).