Environmental Specialist III, IV, V - Power (Air Compliance)

Williams; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams is seeking an Environmental Specialist in Tulsa to lead end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for power innovation projects. You will coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, develop permitting strategies, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and preparing assets for handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field required.
• Minimum 4 years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist III.
• Minimum 8 years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist IV.
• Minimum 15 years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist V.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting analysis and application development for natural gas fired power generation.
• Evaluate feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states.
• Assess permitting risks and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
• Shape permit conditions and compliance strategies with operations.
• Maintain and improve environmental processes and policies.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and cost estimating for permitting activities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and engage with industry groups.
• Lead projects with high risk and complexity and manage resources.

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. As an Environmental Specialist, you will manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for fast-paced Power Innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Responsibilities include developing permitting strategies, coordinating across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, managing stakeholder engagement, and tracking obligations through development and construction. The position focuses on evaluating new project opportunities to ensure understanding of key challenges or limitations linked to location, identification of and securing of required air permits and approvals, advises on permit conditions and compliance strategy, and prepares assets for operational handoff. Senior specialists focus on strategy and negotiation, while mid-level specialists handle drafting, data compilation, and process execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting analysis and application development efforts for natural gas fired power generation
• Support scoping of new prospective opportunities, evaluating feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states
• Assesses permitting risks, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or runs the approved course of action
• Work with operations to shape and develop permit conditions and compliance strategies
• Maintains, improves and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies
• Coordinates regular environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating, including preparation of air permitting and air modeling impact assessments
• Provides guidance and mentorship to others and is involved in industry associations and environmental communities
• Leads projects or programs with significant risk and complexity to achieve objectives; develops the strategy for project execution and handles resource requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Environmental Specialist III: Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum (4) years’ air permitting and compliance experience
• Environmental Specialist IV: Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum eight (8) years’ air permitting and compliance experience Preferred: Minimum three (3) years’ experience in air permitting of power and/or other heavy industry projects including evaluation of Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review.
• Environmental Specialist V: Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum fifteen (15) years of air permitting and compliance experience Preferred: Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in air permitting of power and/or other heavy industry projects including Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Preferred: Expertise with project management and stakeholder engagement both within industry as well as with permitting authorities.

Why Tulsa?

Because here, you don’t have to choose between career and lifestyle. Tulsa is a growing hub for innovation and energy, paired with a vibrant arts scene, great food, and a cost of living that actually lets you enjoy it all. Think shorter commutes, bigger impact and a community that feels like home from day one. Check out ExperienceTulsa.com to learn more.

Benefits

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarterClear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about
• Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Why Williams?

Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy? As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low‑carbon energy, Williams will be there. We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity. We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include: Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits Growth and development opportunities An inclusive culture where you can be yourself Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen.