Permitting Specialist – Environmental - 2510001774

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for coordinating permitting and reporting activities for strategic capital projects and assisting operations with permitting and compliance as needed.

Permitting efforts will include but are not limited to: New Source Review air permitting; minor and major Title V modifications; state air construction permitting; Clean Water Act permitting; and local/land use permitting. Emphasis on air permitting is preferred.

The position will also assist with analyzing the applicability of regulatory changes to the company’s operations and completing greenhouse emission calculations in accordance with EPA and state authorities, as applicable.

Major Accountabilities:

Identify all relevant permitting requirements, timelines, and costs for Capital Projects and communicate permitting requirements with Project Engineering team.

Work with the Project Stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Business Development) team to evaluate project scopes and identify ways to mitigate permitting requirements or timelines.

Ensure all permit applications are submitted and meet Sunoco’s business needs. Additionally, work with local, state, and federal regulators to negotiate permit conditions.

Manage multiple capital projects along with multiple contractors providing support.

Identify and become familiar with all environmental and operational issues in the permitting process in collaboration with the regional operations groups.

Coordinate meetings with representatives of federal, state, municipalities, fire departments, port organizations and other groups to establish permitting requirements.

May attend various training sessions and assist in orienting, training, assigning and checking the work of other employees.

May serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.

Budget, allocate, and accrue resources for the function.

Analyze regulatory changes and emerging environmental policies, assessing their potential impact on company operation.

May perform other related duties as assigned.

Position will be based in San Antonio - 10% travel is expected.

Physical Demands:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree. Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, science or related field preferred.

Experience Requirement:

Minimum of 8 years of related industry experience is required.

Excellent communication skills are required to interact with project managers, regional operations groups and permitting agencies.

Must have excellent organizational skills and be fluent in Microsoft Office products.

Experience in oil & gas (or other similarly complex industry) with a focus on pipeline and terminal operations is highly desired.

Proficient with air standards such as New Source Performance Standards and Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards.

Proficient with AP-42 emission calculations.

Experience in semi-annual deviation reporting, managing source tests, leak detection programs, Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems and Continuous Parametric Monitoring Systems, etc.

Experience in Greenhouse Gas emission calculations and the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocols.

Experience with Resource Conservation & Recovery Act compliance and Clean Water Act compliance is preferred.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.