Environmental Specialist III, IV

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

As an Environmental Specialist III or IV, you will need functional and technical expertise and skills in NEPA processes, as well as in water, cultural resources and natural resource permitting. In this role, you will manage projects and programs of moderate complexity that require a specialized breadth of expertise!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• 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

Environmental Specialist IV

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum eight (8) years’ environmental experience

Environmental Specialist III

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum four (4) years’ environmental experience

Other Requirements:

• 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

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

• Competitive compensation

• Annual incentive program

• Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles

• Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles

• 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits

• A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid time off, including floating and company holidays

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Robust employee learning and development

• High internal mobility (we promote from within)

• Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)

• Fertility coverage and adoption benefits

• Domestic partner benefits

• Educational reimbursement

• Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer

• Employee resource groups

• Employee assistance programs

• Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative

• Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

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