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JB061549 - Environmental Permitting Engin

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USM Business Systems

Houston, TX (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 day ago (Updated 7 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/6/2026

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USM Jobs / Environmental Permitting Engineer - 1689 High Contract
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Environmental Permitting Engin Apply Start Date:
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Job Job Title:
Environmental Permitting Engineer Location:
1000
Main Street, Houston, TX Duration:
24+ Months Contract Only on W2
Job Description:
This position provides regulatory expertise, coaching, and hands-on support to drive environmental compliance. The position delivers regulatory and company environmental training and applies requirements across multiple process units. Educates and partners with plant personnel, community members, and regulators to create and implement innovative solutions to achieve extraordinary environmental performance.
Reporting Relationships :
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Site Environmental Manager Supervises:
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The position has site-wide programmatic scope and influences Shell personnel, contractors and incident investigation teams. There are no direct reports. The Permitting Environmental Engineer provides air permitting support to Shell Chemicals. This position is a champion for change management across the site and actively engages all levels of the workforce across the Operations, Maintenance, and Projects teams to enable continuous improvement.
Accountabilities :
  • Supports the Environmental Engineers by coordinating air permit programs at Shell Deer Park Chemicals (SDPC). This includes both new source review (NSR) and Title V programs.
  • Supports the Environmental Engineers providing oversight to all site management of change (MOC) activities requiring environmental engagement.
  • Coordinates project environmental support to SDPC by acting as main contact point for department with the Projects organizations.
  • Prepares permit applications and assists Environmental Engineers with preparing environmental NSR permits and obtains environmental authorizations for projects at SDPC (includes both Head Office major projects and local projects) and ensures that authorizations are received in a timely fashion.
  • Experience with obtaining or renewing operating permits (i.e. CAA, NPDES, PSD, NSR, Title V) - Accountable for ensuring applications are submitted on time.
  • Provides air regulatory support for projects, such as any applicable NSPS, MACT, BACT, or state air regulatory standards. Does so either directly or through the other staff specialists.
  • Coordinates regulatory support for project issues in other non-air media such as waste, water, or groundwater. Does so primarily through the other staff specialists.
  • Provides an environmental MOC assessment, including the use of SAI360 (MOC) and OpsInfo (Emissions Database) as needed.
  • Technical consultant for Texas and federal air NSR permitting plus Title V for SDPC and their associated businesses.
  • Stays abreast of new regulatory and local air issues that may impact permitting; participates in regulatory development process to influence outcomes; develops strategies to maximize benefit resulting from these issues.
  • Manages preparation of Title V permit revisions.
  • Provide Site Awareness Education for air permitting issues
Experience, Knowledge And Education :
  • Extensive experience in Environmental within a petrochemical manufacturing facility - required
  • Experience with interfacing with EMIS (Environmental Management Information Systems).
  • Experience in directly interfacing with state or federal regulatory agencies.
  • Proficient in air regulations (bonus for RCRA and TPDES regulations)
  • Degree required: BS in Engineering or Sciences
Certifications Required:
None specified
  • The candidate should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Good interpersonal skills and a high degree of work organization are expected, as well as a proven capability to learn and understand complex requirements. Language(s)
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Country United States Submit Information Locations Houston, TX Position Open to Only locals Industry Utilities Status Open Job Age 1 Day's Created Date 05/05/2026 No.of Positions 1 Duration 2+ Years Zip Code 77252-24

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