Environmental Specialist III - Electric Transmission Permitting

Dominion Energy•Richmond, VA

71d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This 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. The primary focus is environmental due diligence and construction permitting support for electric transmission, but work will involve other duties as assigned. The technical complexity of the work is high. This position focuses on environmental permitting rather than environmental compliance. Candidates with environmental permitting experience are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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