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Environmental Consultant - Water

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026

💰 $132,800/yr($102,300/yr – $132,800/yr)

About the role

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.

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 company programs and projects related to water, groundwater, land, biological, ecological, toxicological, and similar environmental programs. Leads environmental permitting activities, scientific studies, and field studies for company facilities, with a focus on water issues, including NPDES permits, industrial user permitting, wetlands/streams impacts, cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, surface and groundwater withdrawals, construction and industrial stormwater, land disturbance, drinking water, sewage disposal, for existing and new facilities.

Leads and manages from inception to completion, complex environmental projects that may include negotiation of difficult regulatory compliance issues; expert testimony and presentations on environmental issues; preparation of position papers regarding scientific and regulatory positions; and training of company staff. Promotes corporate environmental policy by helping employees identify practical, innovative ways to meet environmental requirements. Interprets new and existing regulations, prepares required reports and registrations, develops regulatory analyses and compliance materials, and minimizes company regulatory exposure, cost, and project risks.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

7-8+ years of relevant exempt experience in directly related field. Note: A Master's degree will count as one year towards the experience requirement. A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year.

Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience:

Expert working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations specific to the work location;
Logic and reasoning skills, to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, conclusions, or approaches;
Respectful assertiveness, to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met by others, while considering the spirit and letter of the law;
Excellent interpersonal skills, to interface with internal stakeholders effectively;
Ability to give full attention to others, to take time understanding the points being made, and to ask questions;
Ability to influence others;
Ability to embrace collaborative problem solving;
Ability to communicate appropriately for audience needs;
Ability to share information and to facilitate open idea exchange;
Ability to identify complex problems, to review related information, to develop and evaluate options, and to implement solutions;
Ability to remain professional while delivering high-quality, reliable, environmental services to customers.
Ability to work independently and in field environments;
Ability to manage projects, and to select and manage environmental contractors and consultants.

Note: Work is primarily in an office environment with trips to field locations as needed.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor

Preferred Discipline(s): Engineering, Environmental Science, or other Environmental degree

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.