Upstream Oil & Gas Regulatory SME – Colorado
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Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking an Upstream Oil & Gas Regulatory Subject Matter Expert with deep Colorado regulatory expertise. This individual will provide technical leadership, regulatory strategy, and client-facing advisory support focused on upstream oil and gas operations. The role supports project delivery, business development, and regulatory risk management across exploration, drilling, production, and remediation activities.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Serve as the regulatory SME for upstream oil & gas activities in Colorado
• Advise clients on permitting, compliance, enforcement risk, spill response, and remediation strategy
• Lead regulatory assessments, audits, corrective action programs, and closure planning
• Interface directly with state and local regulatory agencies
• Monitor regulatory trends, enforcement priorities, and rulemakings
• Support proposal development, client negotiations, and strategic growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop internal technical staff
STATE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) authority under C.R.S. §34‑60 and 2 CCR 404‑1 covering permitting, drilling, production, and cumulative impact requirements
• Spill prevention, reporting, response, and corrective action compliance under ECMC Rules 912–919 with coordination with CDPHE
• Remediation, closure, and financial assurance requirements under ECMC 1000 Series rules and CDPHE risk‑based corrective action programs
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field
• 15+ years of upstream oil & gas regulatory experience
• Demonstrated leadership in remediation, spill response, and enforcement negotiations
• Excellent technical writing and executive communication skills
• Willingness to travel
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Benefits:
401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
Salary Range: $94,050.00 - $156,750.00based on experience and location.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
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GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field
- 15+ years of upstream oil & gas regulatory experience
- Demonstrated leadership in remediation, spill response, and enforcement negotiations
- Excellent technical writing and executive communication skills
- Willingness to travel
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
