Environmental Specialist III - Electric Transmission Permitting

 

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.

 

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance. 

 

Job Summary

Position has responsibility for independently evaluating assigned projects to determine environmental permitting requirements, obtaining environmental permits for projects, providing environmental compliance support, and coordinating with Dominion Energy facilities and projects. Primary focus is environmental due diligence and construction permitting support for electric transmission, but work will involve other duties as assigned.  Technical complexity of work is high. 

 

This position focuses on environmental permitting rather than environmental compliance.  Candidates with environmental permitting experience are encouraged to apply.

 

Job duties include:

• Independently review projects under consideration for development or acquisition by Dominion Energy for compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and effectively communicate action items and compliance gaps to development team and management;
• Independently determine environmental permit applicability for assigned projects with specific knowledge of Section 404/401, Section 7, Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs;
• Prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction;
• Communication of environmental compliance requirements to development, project, field teams;
• Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance;
• Interpretation of environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met;
  Independent problem analysis and development of compliance strategies;
• Preparing and conducting training;
• Writing and editing reports related to environmental programs;
  Communication and coordination with regulatory agency representatives, negotiate permit conditions, represent Dominion Energy during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings;
• Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice approval;
• Represents company before regulatory agencies, industry groups, and the public on environmental issues;
  Promotes corporate environmental policy, by educating and assisting employees to seek innovative ways to ensure operational environmental compliance;
• Uses electronic databases to analyze and monitor company compliance with regulatory requirements;
• Adherence to Dominion Energy environmental policy, guidance, and work practices;
• Adherence to Dominion Energy safety rules and safety performance expectations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

5-7 years relevant experience (Note:  A Master's degree will count as one year of experience.  A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year).

Specific knowledges, skills, abilities and experience include:

• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural and historical resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and or stormwater management experience preferred.  (permitting, not compliance)
• License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required. 
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is a plus. 
• Environmental permitting experience in multiple states is a plus, particularly in VA and NC.
• Experience overseeing consultants and strong negotiation skills are a plus. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage details, multiple tasks, and hard deadlines is essential.
• Logic and reasoning skills to id