Environmental Specialist IV/V - PUC/PSC Commission SME

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.

This role manages end-to-end permitting and regulatory approvals for fast-paced Power Innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Responsibilities include developing permitting strategies, coordinating across technical, legal, and regulatory teams, managing stakeholder engagement, and tracking obligations through development and construction. The position supports PUC/PSC approvals, advises on conditions tied to certificates, and prepares assets for operational handoff. Senior specialists focus on strategy and negotiation, while mid-level specialists handle drafting, data compilation, and process execution.

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

- Develops, maintains, improves and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies

- Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or runs the approved course of action, including required regulatory documentation

- Coordinates regular environmental planning, scheduling and cost estimating, including preparation of environmental impact assessments

- Provides guidance and mentorship to others and is involved in industry associations and environmental communities

- Leads projects or programs with significant risk and complexity to achieve objectives; develops the strategy for project execution and handles resource requirements

- Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Environmental Specialist IV:

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

Education/Years of Experience: Environmental Specialist V:

- Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum fifteen (15) years of multifaceted environmental experience

- Preferred: Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in environmental soil and groundwater assessment and remediation at CERCLA (Superfund) and RCRA sites

Other Requirements:

- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and 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

, Recognized internally at Williams as a leader in the environmental field and in industry efforts. Develops, maintains, and continuously improves work-related processes and/or policies, and provides guidance, support and information to employees on such processes/policies. Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendation(s) as to the appropriate course of action to address such risk and participates in or leads 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. Provides technical expertise and knowledge to internal/external users. Provides guidance to junior level specialists.