Environmental Consultant - Electric Transmission Permitting

 

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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

Provides expert, technical support to environmental regulatory review processes and environmental permitting for linear projects. This includes analyzing local, state and federal environmental regulations, and permitting of current and future company facilities.  Manages, from inception to completion, complex environmental projects. Analyzes environmental regulatory requirements and imposed regulations.

Prepares position papers and technical reviews on the scientific and regulatory aspects of environmental impact analyses. Coordinates environmental permitting activities for company facilities and operations. Provides expert testimony and presentations on environmental issues.  Ensures compliance with environmental requirements prescribed by laws, regulations, company policies, and company procedures, especially as it relates to erosion and sediment control and stormwater management regulations in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Minimizes impacts to the environment, company regulatory exposure, and response cost.

Primary focus is environmental due diligence and construction permitting support for electric transmission in VA, WV, and NC, but work will involve other duties as assigned.  

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 permitting needs 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
• Subject Matter Expert in Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater (SWM) and Erosion & Sediment Control (ESC) regulations
• Prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction
• Communication of environmental permit requirements to development, project, field teams
• Interpretation of environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met
• Independent problem analysis and development of permitting strategies to assure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Communication and coordination with regulatory agency representatives to negotiate permit conditions, represent Dominion Energy during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings;
• Preparing and conducting trainings;
• Writing and editing reports related to environmental programs;
• Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice reconciliation;
• Represents company before regulatory agencies, industry groups, and the public on environmental issues;
• Promote 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; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

7+ years of experience obtaining permits related to water and wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural and historical resource coordination), erosion and sedime