SWD Permitting Manager

Select Water Solutions • Midland, TX

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About The Position

The SWD Permitting Manager is responsible for permitting across Select Water’s operating basins, including Class I, II & V, and various other regulatory functions. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the SWD permitting process while coordinating with various stakeholders, both internal and external.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field is strongly preferred, BS/BA degree in Business is acceptable.
• Minimum of 8 years of Midstream and/or E&P regulatory experience, focused on SWD Permitting and Compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of the SWD Permitting process in Texas and New Mexico, including drill permitting, injection permitting, completions reporting, and hearings process.
• Extensive knowledge of the RRC Permitting and Reporting systems, including RRC Online and Applications (LONESTAR, RAMP, CASES, PIPES, etc.).
• Successful interactions (by phone and email) with Regulatory staff in various departments to achieve the Company’s deadlines and goals.
• Desire to take on new and unfamiliar responsibilities, including new subject matters and regions.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to direct and achieve priorities, goals, and strategies with limited supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to appropriately target communication to the intended audience, ranging from leading compliance presentations for Operations and Management to interactions and meetings with a variety of Agency and Community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance, tracking and provide expertise on all aspects of the Company’s SWD planning, permitting, drilling and completions. This includes coordination with various internal and external stakeholders – land, geology, engineering, construction, operations, and other third-party resources.
• Provide support and assistance to management and operations teams regarding required permitting actions, project status, and potential challenges.
• Review, summarize, and provide internal guidance regarding permit conditions of approval.
• Coordinate and Support Legal and Technical teams on protested applications, hearings, and other SWD-related legal proceedings and agreements. This includes appearing/testifying at hearings and facilitation of technical discussion with operators and/or landowners, as required.
• Assist with managing 3rd party vendor submitted permits.
• Represent the Company with various trade associations (e.g., TXOGA, PBPA, etc.) on topically relevant subject matter to advocate for positive legislative and regulatory outcomes relating to SWD permitting and operations.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Keep abreast of relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations and agency policies.
• Design and generate reports, presentations, and correspondence as required.
• Conduct internal training(s) as appropriate to educate stakeholders on new or emerging regulatory requirements, refresh compliance trainings with Operations counterparts.
• Other duties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager