Virginia Natural Gas (VNG), a Southern Company Gas subsidiary, is seeking an environmental professional with three or more years of relevant experience to support environmental compliance, permitting, inspections, and field activities for natural gas infrastructure projects in Virginia. This role is well suited for a developing environmental professional who can work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies while continuing to build technical expertise.
Primary responsibilities include supporting environmental permitting, compliance reviews, stormwater and erosion control inspections, due diligence, field documentation, and coordination with project teams to help meet applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
The candidate should have working knowledge of environmental permitting, construction stormwater requirements, erosion and sediment control practices, field inspections, and environmental documentation. Familiarity with Virginia environmental agencies and permitting processes is preferred.
The job will be based at VNG’s corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Due the nature of this position, a hybrid work model (office and remote work) should be expected.VNG’s policy is 4-days in office, in the field, or at a customer location with 1-day work-from-home. This position supports all VNG’s business units; thus, office and work from home days may vary to meet business needs.
Job Location544 South Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
The successful candidate will provide environmental support for new and existing natural gas infrastructure by assisting with permitting, compliance tracking, field inspections, due diligence reviews, environmental documentation, and coordination with contractors, internal customers, consultants, and regulatory agencies. The position requires sound judgment, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to manage assigned tasks in a dynamic team environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Education / Degree Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Applicable professional experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree for candidates with significant environmental compliance, permitting, utility, construction, or regulatory experience.
Work Experience & Skills:
Required
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document field findings and explain compliance requirements clearly.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a willingness to consult appropriate resources.
Basic understanding of wetland, stream, and natural resource survey concepts.
Preferred
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
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