Santos Ltd
Environmental & Permitting Manager – Santos Ltd
Reporting to the Senior HSES Manager, the Environmental & Permitting Manager provides leadership, guidance, and technical support for all environmental management and permitting activities across the Business Unit. The role works closely with BU teams to develop and implement plans that achieve environmental objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the BU Environmental and Social Management System, including site‑specific Environmental Management Plans and contractor environmental management plans, ensuring effective permit implementation and compliance. The Manager oversees environmental assurance and reporting, and coordinates sustainability and climate initiatives, aligning BU activities with relevant standards and corporate goals.
As the BU subject‑matter expert, the Manager provides technical oversight of environmental studies required for permitting, supports field operations, and leads the permitting and environmental compliance teams, including those deployed to operational locations. The role manages the preparation and communication of federal, state, and local permit requirements to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring regulatory alignment and supporting operational decision‑making.
The Manager also contributes to environmental stewardship by maintaining engagement with regulatory and industry bodies, monitoring emerging trends and regulatory developments, and implementing corporate initiatives in areas such as biodiversity, climate change, and sustainability.
Formal Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in environmental management or another relevant field
10 years’ experience in environmental management or 7 years with a master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience
Extensive knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production field operation
Extensive knowledge of Alaska and federal environmental regulation
Working knowledge of Arctic environment
Experience developing and implementing environmental management and compliance programs, including resourcing and budgeting
Experience managing staff and contractors
Skills / Technical Competence
Strong analytical, organizational, presentation, and multitasking skills
Must be extremely organized and be able to prioritize workloads
Outstanding attention to detail and quality of work
Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across organizational boundaries to achieve business goals
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management
Industries Oil and Gas
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This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the BU Environmental and Social Management System, including site‑specific Environmental Management Plans and contractor environmental management plans, ensuring effective permit implementation and compliance. The Manager oversees environmental assurance and reporting, and coordinates sustainability and climate initiatives, aligning BU activities with relevant standards and corporate goals.
As the BU subject‑matter expert, the Manager provides technical oversight of environmental studies required for permitting, supports field operations, and leads the permitting and environmental compliance teams, including those deployed to operational locations. The role manages the preparation and communication of federal, state, and local permit requirements to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring regulatory alignment and supporting operational decision‑making.
The Manager also contributes to environmental stewardship by maintaining engagement with regulatory and industry bodies, monitoring emerging trends and regulatory developments, and implementing corporate initiatives in areas such as biodiversity, climate change, and sustainability.
Formal Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in environmental management or another relevant field
10 years’ experience in environmental management or 7 years with a master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience
Extensive knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production field operation
Extensive knowledge of Alaska and federal environmental regulation
Working knowledge of Arctic environment
Experience developing and implementing environmental management and compliance programs, including resourcing and budgeting
Experience managing staff and contractors
Skills / Technical Competence
Strong analytical, organizational, presentation, and multitasking skills
Must be extremely organized and be able to prioritize workloads
Outstanding attention to detail and quality of work
Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across organizational boundaries to achieve business goals
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management
Industries Oil and Gas
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