Environmental Specialist III or IV

Williams; Mead (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams in Mead, Colorado seeks an Environmental Specialist III or IV to provide technical expertise and regulatory guidance for permitting and compliance across project lifecycles. You will interact with regulators, consultants, and internal teams to advance projects while ensuring NEPA, water resources, NHPA, and related requirements are met.

The role offers growth from Specialist III to IV with increasing leadership in complex, large-scale projects, requiring strong communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field with 4+ years environmental experience.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field with 8+ years environmental experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting processes (NEPA, FERC, CWA, ESA, NHPA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support environmental permitting and compliance activities.
• Lead environmental permitting activities, including preparation and submission of permit applications, environmental studies, regulatory documentation, permitting schedules, and consultant coordination.
• Interpret and apply environmental regulations to support project development, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Evaluate environmental risks, conduct compliance audits and due diligence assessments, recommend mitigation measures, and support regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical expertise in environmental regulations and permitting programs such as NEPA, FERC, CWA, ESA, and NHPA.
• Monitor permit conditions and environmental obligations during construction and project completion.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and communications for leadership and regulatory agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field; 4+ years environmental experience

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field; 8+ years environmental experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an Environmental Specialist III or IV, you will provide technical expertise and regulatory guidance to support the development, operation, and maintenance of Williams assets. This role is responsible for managing environmental permitting and compliance activities related to NEPA, water resources, cultural resources, and natural resource requirements. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to advance projects while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental regulations and commitments.

Responsibilities/Expectations

• Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support environmental permitting and compliance activities.
• Lead environmental permitting activities, including preparation and submission of permit applications, environmental studies, regulatory documentation, permitting schedules, and consultant coordination to support project execution.
• Interpret and apply environmental regulations and requirements to support project development, construction, operation, and maintenance activities.
• Evaluate environmental risks, conduct compliance audits and due diligence assessments, recommend mitigation measures, and support regulatory compliance throughout project execution.
• Provide technical expertise in environmental regulations and permitting programs, including NEPA, FERC, the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), while monitoring regulatory developments and evaluating impacts to project execution and compliance strategies.
• Support construction-phase environmental compliance by monitoring permit conditions, restoration commitments, spill prevention requirements, and other environmental obligations through project completion.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and communications for leadership, project teams, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Environmental Specialist III: Manage environmental permitting and compliance activities for projects and programs of moderate complexity while working independently and collaborating with project teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies to achieve business objectives.
• Environmental Specialist IV: Serve as a subject matter expert in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, leading permitting strategies and environmental activities for large, complex, or high-profile projects while providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Years of Experience

Environmental Specialist III

• Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum four (4) years' environmental experience

Environmental Specialist IV

• Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum eight (8) years' environmental experience

Other Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting processes, including FERC and NEPA requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple permits across large-scale projects with aggressive deadlines.
• Skilled in developing permitting timelines and integrating them into overall project schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for agency coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving permitting challenges.

Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendation(s) as to the appropriate course of action to address such risk and participates in the implementation of the approved course of action, including development of required regulatory documentation. Coordinates regular environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating for either OA support or Business Development/Project support. Prepares and submits complex applications to procure environmental permits, approvals, variances, and other authorizations. Develops and maintains necessary documentation related to environmental compliance programs (in one or all of the following media, Air, Water, Waste, SPCC, Hazardous Materials). Performs environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations as necessary. Develops, recommends, and implements improvements in Environmental Services systems/practices. Provides guidance to junior level specialists.