Environmental Specialist II​/Environmental Specialist III​/Fisheries

Dominion Energy is seeking an Environmental Specialist II/III for their Chester, WV location, offering a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). The role involves ensuring compliance with fisheries regulations, coordinating environmental projects, and providing ecological support. Candidates with military experience and relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply. The position requires 2-3 years or 5-7 years of experience depending on the level.
Position: Environmental Specialist II/Environmental Specialist III (Fisheries)
Location: Chester

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Specific responsibilities include:
• Coordinates projects, consults and takes other actions to ensure company operations are in compliance with federal and state fisheries regulations and areas of concern.
• Coordinates and provides biological and ecological support for collection, analysis, and reporting of scientific data across all parts of the company.
• Promotes corporate environmental and sustainability policies by educating and assisting employees to seek innovative ways to ensure operational environmental compliance.
• Coordinates investigations, surveys, and planning for evaluation of company-related activities that may impact the environment.
• Coordinates environmental permitting activities for company operations and facilities with respect to biological, ecological and related water quality issues.
• Coordinates meetings with government regulatory agencies, on required biological, ecological and water quality activities.
• Designs and implements scientific studies and monitoring plans.
• Develops and conducts environmental compliance training.
• Inspects and provides advice on operations, construction, procedures, records, and training.
• Provides regulatory interpretations for new and existing environmental regulations.
• Coordinates and develops compliance plans for implementing regulatory requirements and changes.
• Uses electronic databases to analyze and monitor company compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Leads field studies to monitor the effects of Dominion facilities on aquatic ecosystems and is responsible for team safety in adverse weather and hazardous working conditions.
• Assimilates and analyzes data, conducts reviews of related research, and compiles information into scientifically defensible technical reports.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

Environmental Specialist II: 2-3 years directly related experience (

Note:

A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of six months of experience will be rounded up to one year).

Environmental Specialist III: 5-7 years directly related experience (

Note:

A Master's degree will count as one year of experience. A partial year of six months of experience will be rounded up to one year).

Fisheries: Advanced knowledge of freshwater fish and fisheries.

Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:
• Advanced knowledge of ecological principles, study design and sampling methodology.
• Ability to work outdoors for prolonged periods in various conditions.
• Ability to analyze and manage large complex data sets.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making in planning, organizing and conducting work assignments.
• Ability to effectively utilize the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments.
• Ability to identify and eliminate unnecessary work and non-value added activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Statistical software applications.
• Familiarity with industry safety policies and practices.
• Knowledge of company operations and related ecological impacts.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
• May be required to work overtime and conduct sampling at night.
• Some overnight travel is required.
Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in…