Environmental Specialist II or Environmental Specialist III - Electric Transmission

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.
 

Specific 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; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Environmental Specialist II - 2-3 yrs directly related experience (Note:  A Master's degree will count as one year of experience.  A partial year of six months of experience will be rounded up to one year).

Environmental Specialist III - 5-7 yrs directly related experience (Note:  A Master's degree will count as one year of experience.  A partial year of six months of experience will be rounded up to one year).

Specific knowledge, 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. 
• 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 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 and share information.
• Ability to facilitate open idea exchange.
• Ability to understand implications of new information.
• Ability to identify complex problems, to review related information, to develop and evaluate options, and to implement solutions.
• Ability to adapt actions.
• Ability to remain professional while delivering high-quality, reliable, environmental services to customers.

Education Requirements

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

Preferred Discipline(s):  Environmental Science, Engineering
 

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

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

May be required to worik in a field environment and exposed to extreme temperature and weather 25 to 50%.

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