Environmental Compliance Specialist, Field – Gas Infra

Virginia Natural Gas; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Natural Gas in Virginia Beach is seeking an environmental professional with 3+ years of relevant experience to support environmental compliance, permitting, inspections, due diligence, and field activities for natural gas infrastructure projects in Virginia. The role collaborates with internal teams, contractors, and regulators while building technical expertise.

Based at VNG’s HQ in Virginia Beach, the position offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in office and 1 day work-from-home,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant environmental experience.
• Working knowledge of environmental permitting, construction stormwater requirements, erosion and sediment control practices, and field inspections.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, stormwater plans, permit conditions, and environmental procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing project priorities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document field findings and explain compliance requirements clearly.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a willingness to consult appropriate resources.
• Basic understanding of wetland, stream, and natural resource survey concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to use GIS, SharePoint, databases, or other compliance tools.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance for natural gas operations and construction projects.
• Assist with environmental permitting, agency coordination, and permit condition tracking.
• Conduct or support field inspections, site visits, stormwater reviews, erosion and sediment control inspections, and environmental compliance monitoring.
• Review construction drawings, stormwater plans, permit requirements, and environmental documents to identify compliance obligations and potential risks.
• Assist with environmental due diligence, desktop reviews, field surveys, and documentation for proposed projects.
• Help prepare, update, and maintain environmental plans and records, including SWPPP, SPCC, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with internal project teams, construction personnel, contractors, consultants, and environmental peers to support timely project execution.
• Track regulatory requirements, emerging environmental issues, and company procedures that may affect assigned projects or operations.
• Support environmental compliance audits, waste management activities, training, reporting, and corrective action follow-up as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Stormwater management

Erosion and sediment control

Field inspections

Reading construction drawings

Communication skills

MS Office

GIS

SharePoint

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in a physical or natural science or related discipline

Master's degree in a physical or natural science or related discipline

Tools

GIS software

SharePoint

Databases

Job description

Virginia Natural Gas in Virginia Beach is seeking an environmental professional with 3+ years of relevant experience to support environmental compliance, permitting, inspections, due diligence, and field activities for natural gas infrastructure projects in Virginia. The role collaborates with internal teams, contractors, and regulators while building technical expertise.

Based at VNG’s HQ in Virginia Beach, the position offers a hybrid work model with 4 days in office and 1 day work-from-home,