Environmental Specialist II - Fisheries

About the role

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. This position coordinates projects to ensure company operations are in compliance with federal and state fisheries and wildlife regulations and areas of concern.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates projects to ensure company operations are in compliance with federal and state fisheries and wildlife regulations and areas of concern.
• Promotes corporate environmental and sustainability policies by educating and assisting employees to seek innovative ways to ensure operational environmental compliance.
• Provides biological and ecological support for collection, analysis, and reporting of scientific data across all parts of the company.
• Participates in investigations, surveys, and planning for evaluation of company-related activities that may impact the environment.
• Participates in meetings with government regulatory agencies, on required biological, ecological and water quality activities.
• Designs and implements scientific studies and monitoring plans.
• Leads field studies to monitor the effects of Dominion facilities on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and 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.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of ecological principles, study design and sampling methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of freshwater fish ecology and fisheries management.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations for protected species.
• 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 utilizes 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

Qualifications

Preferred Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Bachelor Preferred Discipline(s): Engineering, Environmental Science Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Benefits

Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance.

Pay

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range: $73,200 - $95,000 The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location.

Schedule

Office Work Environment 76 -100% Travel Up to 25%