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[Apply on Williams’s careers site →](https://williams.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/UT-Salt-Lake-City---Office/Environmental-Specialist--Power-Innovation-_R112943-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Williams](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/) / Environmental Specialist (Power Innovation) ## Job description At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. As an Environmental Specialist you will assess environmental risk, support environmental planning and regulatory compliance, and manage projects or programs of varying complexity. Your scope, leadership responsibilities, and decision-making authority will correspond to the level at which you are hired. In this role, you will support fast-paced Power Innovation projects by managing end-to-end permitting and regulatory approvals while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. You will develop permitting strategies, coordinate across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, manage stakeholder engagement, and track regulatory obligations throughout development and construction. You will also support PUC/PSC approvals, advise on conditions tied to certificates, and help prepare assets for operational handoff. Responsibilities will vary by level, with greater emphasis on permitting strategy, regulatory negotiation, and complex decision-making at more senior levels, and regulatory submittals, data compilation, coordination, and process management at other levels. Responsibilities / Expectations Develops, maintains and improves environmental processes and policies and provides guidance on their application. Assesses environmental and regulatory risk, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or manages the approved course of action, including required regulatory documentation. Participates in project planning and implementation, including scheduling, cost estimating, preparing environmental reviews and supporting documentation. Prepares and submits complex applications to procure environmental clearances and permits, renewals, approvals, variances and other authorizations and coordinates with company partners. Experience permitting energy or infrastructure projects in multiple western and south-central states, particularly Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, is preferred. undefined Possess strong knowledge of NEPA and federal permitting processes, with demonstrated ability to coordinate environmental reviews, consultations, surveys, and authorizations with federal agencies, including BLM, FERC, and USFWS. Identify regulatory requirements and permitting risks and work collaboratively with agencies, consultants, and project teams to maintain project schedules and achieve required approvals. undefined Manage local planning and building permitting for complex energy infrastructure projects, coordinating site plan review, zoning requirements, and code compliance. Work directly with local jurisdictions, engineers, contractors, and internal project teams to resolve permitting issues, manage agency comments, and support construction and in-service milestones. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced project environment, coordinating permitting requirements across engineering, construction, environmental, land, operations, legal, and other project functions. Proactively identify permitting and regulatory issues, facilitate timely resolution of competing priorities, and maintain alignment between permitting, design, procurement, and construction activities to support critical project milestones. Identifies environmental training needs, conducts required training and provides guidance or mentorship appropriate to the position level. Cultivates relationships between Williams and regulatory agencies. Provides guidance and mentorship to others and participates in industry associations and environmental communities, as applicable to the position level. Leads projects or programs involving significant risk and complexity at the Environmental Specialist V level; develops project execution strategies, manages resource requirements and reports achievements. Performs other duties as assigned. Education / Years of Experience Environmental Specialist III Requires: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of environmental experience. ### Environmental Specialist IV Requires Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of environmental experience. ### Environmental Specialist V Requires Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of fifteen (15) years of multifaceted environmental experience. ### Preferred Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in environmental fields. ### Other Requirements Demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Maintains safety as the utmost priority. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong PC skills. ### Preferred Expertise with project management and stakeholder engagement for projects requiring Public Utility Commission (PUC) or Public Service Commission (PSC) approvals or certificates #LI-AB1 We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next. ### Here’s a look at what that means Strong pay plus an annual incentive program Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution Paid time off, including company and floating holidays Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education HSA and FSA options Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage Employee stock purchase plan Domestic partner benefits Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about 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. 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. ### Education Requirements: Skill Requirements: ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: UT Salt Lake City - +1 more - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Williams’s careers site →](https://williams.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/UT-Salt-Lake-City---Office/Environmental-Specialist--Power-Innovation-_R112943-1) ## Hiring at Williams - Open jobs: 115 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026 [All Williams jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Williams ### [Category Manager Sr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/jobs/77d3feb5c296cdfd0759/) ### [Commodity Optimization Rep II, III, Sr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/jobs/de6f7a57545fade35465/) OK Tulsa - Headquarters ### [Construction Manager I, II, III - Upstream](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/jobs/8cc8df572abd24abb62b/) WY Wamsutter - ### [Construction Manager/Construction Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/jobs/a4e310c12095eb1b772a/) ### [Corporate Development Analyst II/III/Sr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams/jobs/690e754508b422c84d30/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Data Center Power Operations (on-site Nashville, TN)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/70d155a9fcc79fcb93d7/) Oracle · Nashville, TN, United States ### [Power Inverter Module Innovation Leader](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stellantis/jobs/037e6a5349b0b0275847/) Stellantis · Auburn Hills, MI, United States ### [Director of Innovation - Energy and Power](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/e9ce4840b5fbcfb885b9/) Jacobs Solutions · Fort Worth, TX ### [Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, L'Oreal Research & Innovation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/loreal/jobs/e5d5432499054ca80001/) L'Oréal · Clark, New Jersey, USA ### [Power Generation Renewable Environmental Specialist - Texas & Oklahoma Region](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/4364acdeba401b9ceb3a/) NextEra Energy · Cisco, TX, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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