Lead Specialist, Environment Regulatory & Compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental and regulatory technical expertise regarding permitting, rule implementation, data management, and environmental reporting (air, GHG, water, waste, biodiversity).
• Support environmental compliance programs across Upstream, Downstream, Midstream, Chemicals, and Technology, Projects & Execution organizations.
• Monitor, interpret, and advise on U.S. federal, state, local, and international environmental and ESG regulations.
• Develop and update environmental procedures, plans, and reporting systems to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs and Environmental Strategy stakeholders to develop positions and identify regulatory gaps.
• Provide training and guidance on environmental regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Lead the tracking and coordination of closing environment-related findings from corporate OE audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental, Civil or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental compliance and permitting.
• 5+ years of experience within the oil & gas and/or manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, permitting processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in environmental audits, reporting systems, and agency interactions.
• Strong collaboration and mentoring skills within engineering and HSE teams.
• Proficiency in digital tools for compliance tracking and reporting (e.g., MS Office, AI tools, Power BI).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders effectively.

About the Company

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry, including exploration, production, refining, and the manufacturing of petrochemicals.