Environmental Consultant - Water

Dominion Energy; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Vacation

401k with matches

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus eligibility

Sick leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking an expert environmental professional to lead programs spanning water, groundwater, land, ecological, and regulatory areas. The role focuses on permitting, studies, and risk management for existing and new facilities, with travel to field locations as needed.

The candidate will oversee complex projects from start to finish, including regulatory negotiations, training staff, and developing compliance materials to minimize exposure and costs.

Qualifications

• 7-8+ years of exempt experience in environmental field; Master’s counts as 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting activities and field studies.
• Prepare regulatory analyses and compliance materials.
• Manage projects and environmental contractors/consultants.
• Provide expert testimony and presentations on environmental issues.
• Interprets regulations and prepares required reports.

Skills

Environmental regs

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder interface

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

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.

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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Not applicable

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

$102300 - $132800

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

Benefits

Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• vacation
• retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• bonus eligibility
• sick leave
• and disability insurance

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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