Senior Environmental Advisor

Requisition ID: 293648 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Brownsville, TX

 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). 

Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond! 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will integrate environmental requirements into large-scale project planning documents, permit applications, design criteria, construction plans, schedules, and subcontract documents. You will provide input on bid decisions, identify new approaches, conduct inspections, and participate in emergency response. Your work will help reduce adverse environmental impacts of Bechtel projects.#LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitates execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects. 
• Helps prepare and implement Environmental Management Plans, associated environmental plans and procedures, and training program. 
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups to assure that environmental requirements and mitigation are integrated within project planning and execution. 
• Interprets and integrates environmental requirements in proposals, planning documents, risk assessment, and program execution. 
• Researches moderately complex issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and environmental assessments, and prepares documentation and reports. 
• Provides support and guidance for environmental permitting, risk assessments, audits, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities. 
• Helps establish emergency preparedness and performs incident investigations. 
• Participates in, or leads, meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders. 
• Conducts inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to identify risks, evaluate mitigation measures and corrective actions, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements. 
• Provides guidance and assistance regarding bid proposals and contract requirements, environmental mitigation, permit conditions, sustainability concepts, and protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

Education and Experience Requirement