Regulatory Specialist

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Williamsburg (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Stantec Environmental Services in Williamsburg, VA seeks an experienced environmental professional to manage regulatory compliance, permitting, public outreach, and technical documentation for utility projects. The role involves coordinating with state and federal agencies, preparing CPCN and 401/404 permit applications, and leading field activities.

Responsibilities include stakeholder coordination, budget management, and ensuring QA/QC and safety standards across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with local, Commonwealth of Virginia and/or State of North Carolina, and federal environmental regulations, licensing, and permitting within the utility sector, specifically electric transmission and/or generation.
Experience with major environmental statutes including NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and related permits (CPCN, 401/404, etc.).
Ability to identify and solve problems with strong safety awareness in fieldwork.

Responsibilities

Identify project-specific environmental regulatory requirements.
Complete project desktop reviews to determine environmental constraints; draft documentation to summarize findings.
Coordinate state, federal, and local government approvals, including the coordination of all required studies and reports as well as the preparation of the final submittal.
Prepare environmental permit applications, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
Write and review technical reports.
Coordinate the preparation, review, and editing of technical documents, such as permit applications, CPCN applications, and other technical reports.
Support Public Outreach for projects, including development of graphic representations and project literature and coordinating mass mailings of information to adjacent landowners.
Attend Public Meetings in support of the project which may include presentations on the status of environmental studies and permit acquisition.
Managing tasks and project budgets.
On-boarding and managing sub-consultants.
Coordinating with clients, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and internal project staff.
Performing, reviewing and overseeing project technical work.
Coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work.
Ensure QA/QC and Health and Safety requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle.
Communicate and collaborate within Stantec Environmental Services and other Business Lines to ensure consistency in project execution.
Assist in the development of new project proposals as needed.

Skills

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Technical Report Writing

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Public Outreach

Tools

MS Office Suite

Graphic Representation Tools

Job description

Identify project-specific environmental regulatory requirements.
Complete project desktop reviews to determine environmental constraints; draft documentation to summarize findings.
Coordinate state, federal, and local government approvals, including the coordination of all required studies and reports as well as the preparation of the final submittal.
Prepare environmental permit applications, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
Write and review technical reports.
Coordinate the preparation, review, and editing of technical documents, such as permit applications, Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) applications, and other technical reports.
Support Public Outreach for projects, including development of graphic representations and project literature and coordinating mass mailings of information to adjacent landowners.
Attend Public Meetings in support of the project which may include presentations on the status of environmental studies and permit acquisition.
Managing tasks and project budgets.
On-boarding and managing sub-consultants.
Coordinating with clients, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and internal project staff.
Performing, reviewing and overseeing project technical work.
Coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work.
Ensure QA/QC and Health and Safety requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle.
Communicate and collaborate within Stantec Environmental Services and other Business Lines to ensure consistency in project execution.
Assist in the development of new project proposals as needed.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with local, Commonwealth of Virginia and/or State of North Carolina, and federal environmental regulations, licensing, and permitting within the utility sector, specifically electric transmission and/or generation.
Specific experience with the Section 404 Clean Water Act, Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 7/10 Endangered Species Act, Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act, Virginia Water Protection permits, subaqueous bottom permits, North Carolina Section 401 permitting, CPCN applications and licensing, National Environmental Policy Act, surface water classifications, erosion control, SWPPPs and Construction General Permits (CGP).
Experience with the following are a Plus: development of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans; coordination with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Railroad, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and Virginia municipal special use permit permitting.
Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems using critical thinking and complete work with consideration to your own and the team's safety when in the field.
Attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task between multiple project managers.
Work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, and can work independently and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as this work can occasionally require coordinating with clients located in different time zones and periodic attendance at evening meetings to facilitate local permitting.
Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships.
Ability to use MS Office products proficiently and creatively.
A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record are required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental regulatory compliance, including federal and state permitting processes, while effectively managing project budgets and stakeholder relationships. Proficient in technical report writing and public outreach, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards throughout project execution.

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