Environmental Advisor - Offshore and Onshore Projects

About the role

Shell is seeking a Venezuelan Environmental Advisor to support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, environmental assurance, monitoring and management for offshore and onshore projects in Venezuela. The role suits a senior professional with strong knowledge of the Venezuelan oil and gas sector, its environmental regulatory framework and field execution realities, and is expected to lead, guide and inform decisions across the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Environmental permitting and compliance: prepare, submit and maintain permits and authorisations, coordinate environmental studies and impact assessments, monitor compliance with permit conditions and support regulatory inspections and audits
• Environmental studies and monitoring: plan and run baseline studies, monitoring programmes and technical surveys, coordinate consultants, and report on marine ecology, biodiversity, water and sediment quality
• Compliance and assurance: conduct site inspections, participate in audits of contractors, vessels, shore bases and waste facilities, verify mitigation measures and maintain evidence files
• Waste management: develop and monitor waste management plans, check segregation, storage, transport and disposal, and track waste inventories and manifests
• Data, reporting and performance: maintain environmental databases and registers, track KPIs on waste, emissions and incidents, and prepare performance reports
• Incident management and emergency preparedness: support incident reporting, investigations, spill response planning and emergency exercises
• Contractor oversight: review contractor environmental plans, monitor compliance and carry out environmental due diligence of ports, storage and logistics facilities
• Field support: provide environmental support during drilling, construction, logistics and vessel activities, and integrate environmental requirements into project planning

Required profile

• University degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemical, Civil or Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
• 7+ years of proven experience in environmental permitting, compliance, studies, monitoring, management systems, operations and regulatory assurance
• Strong familiarity with the Venezuelan oil and gas industry, its regulatory landscape and permitting processes
• Venezuelan nationality required
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with strong written and verbal communication

Required skills

• Leadership of environmental workstreams, guidance of contractors and consultants, and practical regulatory advice
• Analytical, regulatory interpretation and reporting capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and interfaces at once
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to turn regulations, permit conditions and technical data into practical guidance for project teams