Permitting Specialist

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and preparing APD Packages in support of oil and gas operations. Duties will include site planning, stakeholder engagement, data review, and entries to multiple agencies. This person will also assist with regulatory compliance reporting as needed. Occasional travel to visit regulatory agencies and Chord field personnel will be required. This position is in downtown Houston, TX.  Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience. 

Essential Job Functions

• Support well operations, drilling activities, and audit obligations as needed

• Interface with drilling, production, facilities, development, and planning personnel to identify site locations

• Prepare, submit and track regulatory paperwork

• Order and Track resource surveys as needed

• Collaborate in preparation of the drilling schedule

• Make certain all annual updates, renewals, and reports are submitted to state and local municipal entities

• Review, summarize, and provide internal guidance regarding permit conditions of approval

• Provide support and assistance to management and operations teams regarding required permitting actions, project status, and potential challenges

• Keep company informed of any changes to permit requirements to ensure compliance

• Represent Chord Energy for on sites 

• Inform drilling and production personnel of applicable regulations that might impact activities

• Maintain Regulatory Records and Paperwork

• Interact with State and Federal government agencies

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the required expertise or comparable relevant experience

• 5 years of relevant oil & gas experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company

• Ability to meet deadlines 

• Strong analytical and research skills

• Able to travel as needed; Travel is limited

• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AFMSS & NorthSTAR

• Familiarity with ArcGIS and Google Earth

• Strong organization and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work independently with changing priorities

EEO Statement:

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.