Role of an Oil & Gas Environmental Engineer

What is the definition of an Environmental Engineer?

An Oil & Gas Environmental Engineer is responsible for regulatory and environmental management of  upstream/Midstream/downstream oil & gas operations.

What are the responsibilities of an Environmental Engineer?

• Lead incident investigations, emergency response drills, audits, and conduct various project field assessments of oil and gas construction sites/crews.
• Prepare Greenhouse Gas report for submission to the EPA, benchmark annual emissions for the peer group.
• Track and apply changes in GHGRP.
• Manage company’s spill remediation projects, waste management, SPCC and various other regulatory compliance programs for assets located in Texas.
• Focus on air, environmental liability reduction, and regulatory by providing strategic direction.
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC); Annual SPCC Inspections and resulting corrective actions
• Provide regulatory expertise to manage permitting and regulatory compliance from early project stages through to construction and startup for a wide variety of facilities, pipelines, and other energy related projects. 
• Provide leadership to environmental, operations, and management teams to support proactive efforts related to environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Environmental compliance in the Oil & Gas Industry; ensuring that environmental regulations, laws, and standards are being met under both Federal and State requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with water, waste, and air regulations for crude oil operations and support field operations teams with regulatory compliance issues.

Skills required by an Environmental Engineer

Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issues, Contaminated Land, Erosion Control, Report Writing, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems,