Senior Environmental Permitting Lead - Power Gen

Williams Companies, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Williams Companies is seeking an Environmental Specialist to manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for power innovation projects in Tulsa. You’ll develop permitting strategies, coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, and guide compliance through development and construction phases.

The role spans Senior Specialist focus on strategy and negotiation to mid-level execution, with responsibilities including drafting, data compilation, and process execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist III
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist IV
• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years’ air permitting and compliance experience for Specialist V
• Preferred: experience with Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment NSR
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead air permitting analysis and application development for natural gas fired power generation
• Support scoping of new prospective opportunities and evaluate feasibility and permitting pathways across multiple states
• Assess permitting risks and provide recommendations to address risk
• Work with operations to shape permit conditions and compliance strategies
• Coordinate environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating
• Mentor others and engage with industry associations and communities
• Lead projects or programs with significant risk and complexity; plan execution and resources

Skills

Air permitting analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Williams Companies is seeking an Environmental Specialist to manage end-to-end air permitting and regulatory approvals for power innovation projects in Tulsa. You’ll develop permitting strategies, coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, and guide compliance through development and construction phases.

The role spans Senior Specialist focus on strategy and negotiation to mid-level execution, with responsibilities including drafting, data compilation, and process execution.