Director, Environmental Compliance & Implementation

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company's two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global's modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

The Director, Environmental Compliance & Implementation will provide strategic leadership and oversight for environmental compliance across all Venture Global facilities and projects, with a strong emphasis on design, construction, pre-commercial operations (pre-COD) and post-commercial operations (post-COD). The director will serve as the primary corporate support resource for environmental teams, proactively identifying potential compliance obstacles, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with company and regulatory standards from project inception through steady-state operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company's quarterly environmental compliance certification process, including planning, documentation and submission of certification reports and supporting evidence.
• Serve as the primary corporate environmental support resource for all operating and project facilities, providing guidance on regulatory interpretation and compliance implementation
• Oversee environmental compliance systems and tracking tools to ensure timely reporting, audit readiness, and data integrity
• Support environmental program design and implementation during pre-COD phases, ensuring all permit and regulatory commitments are embedded into commissioning plans and operational readiness procedures.
• Provide direct oversight and compliance support during construction, including coordination with contractors on stormwater, waste management, air emission, and spill prevention requirements.
• Maintain oversight post-COD to ensure continued adherence to permit conditions, ongoing monitoring, and operational compliance audits.
• Identify, document and escalate potential compliance issues or areas of concern to senior management, recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate and support regulatory inspections and internal environmental audits, ensuring appropriate follow-up and closure of findings.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams on environmental training, performance tracking and compliance risk mitigation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging environmental policies to ensure proactive company compliance strategies.
• Partner with legal and regulatory affairs to interpret and manage obligations related to permits, ESG reporting, and environmental certifications.
• Be aware of important activities (e.g., FERC inspections, FERC semi-annual reports, etc.) and to promptly help address any needs or issues including staffing gaps or any organizational ambiguity
• Coordinate and regularly communicate with the VG Regulatory Group (e.g., PHMSA) and VG Air Team
• Will support permit amendments (and any new permits) that may be needed and pull in any internal or consultant resources that are required; and will coordinate and regularly communicate with the VG Regulatory Group (e.g., PHMSA) and VG Air Group

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental compliance management within the energy, LNG, or heavy industrial sectors
• Strong familiarity with environmental regulatory frameworks (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, SPCC, storm water, and construction permitting)
• Demonstrated success leading environmental compliance at multiple facilities through project development, construction, and operational phases
• Proven ability to manage certification processes, audits, and multi-phase compliance programs
• Excellent communication analytical, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical and executive teams
• Ability to travel 25-35% of the time, on average to the VG LNG facilities and Houston office
• Experience leading due diligence and post-COD continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience leading and developing a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, or a related field
• Experience supporting large-scale energy or LNG infrastructure projects through pre-COD, construction, and post-COD operations
• Professional credentials such as PE, CHMM or QEP
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 environmental management systems and digital tracking platforms

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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