Targa Resources

Sr. Air Permitting Specialist

Targa Resources • $95K — $115K *
Oklahoma City, OK 73160In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering or Environmental Science.
  • 8+ years of air permitting experience or 5+ years in environmental compliance.
  • General understanding of state and federal regulations impacting the oil and gas industry.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office; expert level in Excel.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. full-time for any employer.
  • Ability to travel occasionally and work on-site in plants.

Responsibilities

  • Determine and complete permitting for new oil and gas facilities.
  • Perform regulatory analyses for compliance with rules.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
  • Communicate with various company levels about permit requirements.
  • Engage and manage consultants on permitting projects.
  • Assist in compliance audits and resolve environmental issues.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations.

Benefits

  • Work location flexibility across multiple major Texas cities and Oklahoma.
  • Opportunity to engage in professional development through training and conferences.
  • Potential for career advancement to senior-level roles with additional experience.
  • Involvement in impactful air permitting projects within the oil and gas industry.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

This job will see air permitting projects from conception through completion and requires strong communication skills to effectively work with personnel across the company. The position also works with the Corporate Environmental Compliance team to help implement new programs across the company. This position can be located in Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, or Midland and will report to the Manager, Air Quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Title V and New Source Review Permitting - determine permitting mechanism for new projects and complete permitting for new and modified oil and gas facilities.
  • Regulatory Analysis - complete regulatory analyses to determine how a rule applies to new and modified oil and gas facilities.
  • Collaborate directly with engineering, operations, and commercial to deliver business objectives
  • Communicate effectively to different levels of company on permitting and regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate effectively with outside organizations on permitting objectives and basis.
  • Engage and manage consultants on air permitting projects, as needed.
  • Provide assistance as an air permitting SME in compliance audits and resolving issues concerning environmental compliance, as needed.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of existing and proposed regulations that affect the oil and gas operations through training classes, lunch and learn, and conference attendance.
  • Prepare air emissions calculations and air quality permit applications.
  • Compile and maintain training material and standard operating procedures related to the preparation of air emissions calculations and air quality permit applications.
  • Assist with the upkeep of air permit information in an environmental management information system.
  • Other duties as assigned.


MINIMAL ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • B.S. in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related degree program, such as Chemistry, is preferred
  • 8+ years of air permitting experience or 5+ years of environmental compliance experience
  • General understanding of state and federal regulations that impact the oil and gas industry
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to organize and work self-sufficiently given direction and resources.
  • Intermediate level desktop computer skills using Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Powerpoint.
  • Expert level desktop computer skills using Microsoft Excel.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer.
  • Physical ability to work in the plant site and accompany regulators on plant tours.
  • Ability to travel away from Houston overnight periodically, as needed.
  • Regular and reliable attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 8+ years of air permitting experience, or 10+ years of environmental compliance experience would be considered for Sr. level role.
  • Air permitting experience in the oil and gas industry, or consulting environment
  • Air permitting experience in Midwest region: Kansas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas
  • Strong computer skills using simulation programs including PROMAX, GRI-GLYCalc, and AMINECalc.
  • Demonstration of effective project management skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside the company (regulatory agencies, contractors, consultants).

About Targa Resources

Targa is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream energy companies in North America. They own, operate, acquire, and develop a diversified portfolio of complementary midstream energy assets. They are primarily engaged in the business of: - gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and selling natural gas - storing, fractionating, treating, transporting, and selling NGLs and NGL products, including services to LPG exporters - gathering, storing, and terminaling crude oil - storing, terminaling, and selling refined petroleum products. They believe their growth will be driven by continued organic growth investments across their diversified asset footprint. Their assets are not easily replicated and are strategically located in some of the most attractive basins in the U.S., and interconnected with key NGL markets and logistics centers. Their gathering and processing assets are across multiple shale and natural resource plays, including the Permian Basin, Barnett Shale, Bakken Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Anadarko Basin, Arkoma Basin, onshore Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. They have a leading position at Mont Belvieu, the NGL hub of North America. They have the second largest fractionation ownership position at Mont Belvieu and world class LPG export facilities on the Gulf Coast at their Galena Park Marine Terminal, which is interconnected to Mont Belvieu.

Targa Resources Careers

Join the dynamic team at Targa Resources, a leader in the energy sector, where innovation, leadership, and growth are at the heart of our operations. As one of the most prominent midstream energy operators, Targa Resources offers unparalleled job opportunities for professionals eager to advance their careers in a thriving and supportive environment.

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Learn more about Targa Resources
Market Cap
$16.1 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$1.5 billion
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+20.4%
Revenue
$8.2 billion
NASDAQ
TRGP
* Ladders Estimates

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