Project Manager, FERC/Regulatory

Description

Job Description

• Identifying all applicable Federal, State, and Local Permits and studies required to ensure the project is developed, constructed, and operated to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Leading the project through to the Project Definition phase, ensuring compliance with all internal and external procedures and processes to achieve approval by securing permits to operate from relevant authorities.
• Develop and execute project‑specific permitting strategies and plans, aligned with overall project schedules, regulatory milestones, and business objectives.
• Coordinate the preparation, submittal, and management of permit applications, regulatory filings, and supporting technical studies, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and regulatory defensibility.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and permitting authorities for assigned projects, managing communications, meetings, site visits, and information requests.
• Track permit conditions, regulatory commitments, and approval requirements, and ensure they are clearly communicated and integrated into engineering, construction, and operational planning.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Environmental, Legal, EPC, HSE, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure permitting requirements are incorporated into project design, execution plans, and operational procedures.
• Monitor permitting schedules, risks, and dependencies, proactively identifying potential issues and developing mitigation plans to minimize impacts to cost, schedule, or scope.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and agency reviews related to permitting activities, including preparation of documentation and coordination of responses.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Natural Resources, Law, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental, or related functions within the energy, LNG, oil & gas, or large‑scale industrial infrastructure sectors. LNG experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading Federal, State, and Local permitting activities for complex capital projects, including coordination of permit applications, regulatory filings, and supporting technical studies.

• Strong working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local permitting and regulatory frameworks applicable to LNG and energy infrastructure projects, including environmental and operational permitting requirements.
• Working knowledge of FERC‑regulated projects and associated permitting and environmental review processes relevant to LNG facilities and related infrastructure.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare regulatory documentation and communicate permitting requirements to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross‑functional, project‑driven environment, supporting project leadership and escalation of permitting risks as needed.