About Us:
The Caturus platform was founded by Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, with subsequent additional investment by Mubadala Energy. Caturus is building an independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 Mtpa LNG export terminal in southwestern Louisiana. Together, they will provide low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.
Position Summary:
The Environmental Manager is responsible for the stewardship and management with regards to compliance to Commonwealth LNG’s environmental procedures. This person's prime objective will be ensuring Commonwealth LNG's vision and environmental regulations have been reflexed and adhered to. Additionally, this person will be responsible for coordination and reporting of environmental issues and compliance, including reporting on weekly and monthly progress with special attention to business impacts identified.
Key Accountabilities:
- Review work progress and monitor environmental impact and compliance
- Provide lead engagement for walk down coordination from ops and construction as per CWLNG's Environmental stewardship procedures
- Collaborate with all stakeholders
- Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other environmental problems
- Direct environmental staff to ensure the implementation of all the environmental procedures and standards for all activities
- Promote learning and a culture of continuous improvement through knowledge dissemination, initiatives, and compliance and assurance audits.
- Directly participate in the HSE activities at site as defined in the Site HSE plan.
- Review environmental workforce for adequacy focusing on mentorship and the development of staff including coordinating with Human Resources on staffing-related activities including recruiting, hiring, discipline, development, and training of staff.
- Ensure environmental training programs are fit for purpose and effective.
- Plan and assist with the preparation of the annual environmental budget and cost control process.
Qualifications:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
- Bachelor's degree required
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in a relevant or similar role, with 5+ years of experience in a management position
- LNG experience preferred
- Knowledge of EPA and LDEQ regulations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and experiences of regulatory permitting processes.
- Experience of developing and implementing an environmental management system.
- Experience with implementing industry BMP standards on environmental compliance, emissions, hazardous materials, waste, ESC and restoration.
- General knowledge of construction methods and environmental mitigation practices as related to large-scale (industrial) projects. Experience with implementing industry BMP standards on environmental compliance, emissions and effluents, hazardous materials, waste, erosion and sedimentation controls, and restoration is desired.
- Experience in managing environmental subcontractors or consultants.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in working collaboratively with others in a complex integrated environment.
- Prior experience in establishing an Environmental Management System, including technical standards and field execution, leadership and mentoring, managing subcontractors/consultants, and regulatory engagement and report writing.
