Williams · 1 week ago
Environmental Specialist III, IV
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWilliams is a company focused on making clean energy happen, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. As an Environmental Specialist III or IV, you will manage projects requiring expertise in NEPA processes and environmental permitting, ensuring compliance with regulations while developing and maintaining environmental policies.
EnergyEnergy StorageOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develops and maintains environmental policies, processes, and compliance documentation; interprets federal, state, and local regulations to ensure adherence
Assesses environmental risks, recommends mitigation strategies, and executes approved actions, including preparation of required regulatory documentation
Leads or supports environmental project planning activities such as scheduling, cost estimation, impact assessments, and reporting
Prepares and submits complex environmental permit applications, renewals, approvals, and variances, and maintains accurate permitting schedules aligned with project milestones
Conducts environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations; identifies training needs and provides guidance, mentorship, and training to others
Monitors regulatory changes (e.g., FERC, NEPA, Clean Water Act, ESA, NHPA) and evaluates impacts on project timelines, costs, and compliance obligations
Develops, recommends, and implements improvements in air, water, waste management, and remediation systems; cultivates relationships with regulatory agencies and prepares status reports and briefings for leadership and project stakeholders
Other duties as assigned
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and minimum eight (8) years' environmental experience for Environmental Specialist IV
Bachelor's degree and minimum four (4) years' environmental experience for Environmental Specialist III
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 lead cross-functional teams and manage external consultants effectively
Commitment to environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance
Proactive approach to identifying and resolving permitting challenges
Company
Williams
Williams is an energy infrastructure company that provides transport, storage, and delivery solutions for clean energy economy.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (2)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.6B2025-01-06Post Ipo Debt· $2.75B
2024-08-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-01-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
Leadership Team
Alan Armstrong
President and CEO
Micheal Dunn
Chief Operating Officer
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