Lead Environmental Specialist – Fixed Facilities.

GE Vernova; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,500 - 142,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Wilmington, NC seeks an Environmental Specialist to implement and maintain EHS programs across air, water, hazardous waste, and chemical management, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

You will support the EHS Leader and Site Operations with competent technical advice and drive compliance through audits, training, and program enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in EHS, specifically within manufacturing or fixed facility environments.
• Regulatory knowledge with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and ISO 14001.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to negotiate with regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of process hazard analysis (PHA) and HAZOP reviews.
• Experience with nuclear environmental applications/regulations, radioactive emissions, and air dispersion calculations/modeling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and general software competency.

Responsibilities

• Support air and water media compliance for the Wilmington site.
• Provide technical advice on environmental challenges for assigned program areas.
• Support site permitting and emissions inventory calculations for air (and other media as assigned).
• Manage site waste programs and act as business waste lead.
• Support reporting and licensing/permitting efforts to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local regulatory agencies.
• Support EHS Emergency Response Organization with environmental/chemical input.
• Implement/modify EHS programs and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental regulations in assigned areas.
• Provide project management to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and lead training programs for assigned program areas.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking and record-keeping systems.
• Provide EHS guidance for all elements of EHS Management.
• Evaluate facility EHS conditions, assess risks and develop corrective-action plans.
• Track site progress against EHS metrics and goals.
• Participate in EHS compliance and program audits.

Skills

EHS compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

MS Office

Cross-functional comms

Nuclear regs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/Env Sci

HS diploma + 6+ years EHS experience

Tools

Gensuite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining specific areas of the Environmental program areas (air, water, hazardous waste and chemical management) for GEV Nuclear Energy ensuring that all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements are met. This position supports the EHS Leader and Site Operations in maintaining compliance and providing competent technical advice to ensure EHS management system requirements are met

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Be responsible for supporting air and water media compliance for the Wilmington site.
• Provide technical advice and direction on environmental challenges and issues at the Wilmington site for assigned program areas.
• Support site permitting and emissions inventory calculations for air (and/or other media as assigned)
• Manage site waste programs and act as business waste lead.
• Support reporting and licensing / permitting efforts to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with local regulatory agencies.
• Support the site’s Emergency Response Organization, as environmental / chemical support after obtaining EHS Advisor status.
• Implement / modify EHS programs and procedures to ensure compliance
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of existing, new, and proposed environmental regulations for assigned program areas.
• ISO 14001 knowledge and experience.
• Provide project management as necessary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and lead training programs for assigned program areas.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems to assure compliance.
• Provide EHS guidance and support as required for all elements of EHS Management.
• Evaluate the facility EHS conditions, assess risks and develop appropriate corrective-action plans.
• Track site progress against EHS metrics and goals.
• Participate in EHS compliance and program audits

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university (or a high school diploma/GED with 6+ years of relevant EHS/Environmental experience).
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive experience in EHS, specifically within manufacturing or fixed facility environments.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proven experience with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 14001).

Desired Characteristic

• Deep understanding of local, state, and federal environmental laws (e.g., EPA standards) to ensure audits and site assessments remain fully compliant.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate successfully with regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of process hazard analysis (PHA) and HAZOP reviews.
• Experience with nuclear environmental applications / regulations, radioactive emissions, and radioactive and non-radioactive air dispersion calculations / modeling.
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally and work independently.
• Experience / general competence with Microsoft Office Suite tools. (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Open communication style with the ability to develop team relationships.
• Experience with Gensuite applications or equivalent reporting software.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $85,500.00 and $142,600.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 30, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.