Associate Environmental Science Consultant​/Environmental Science Consultant; Surface Water

Associate Environmental Science Consultant / Environmental Science Consultant (Surface Water)

Important Application Submission Information:
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Job Summary:

“Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a different level within the job hierarchy.” The Water Resources Group conducts fisheries studies and water quality assessments, and provides consultation on fisheries and water quality matters to Duke Energy and its facilities.

• Provide regulatory compliance support for facilities and company operations.
• Serve as an environmental subject matter expert in assigned functions.
• Maintain current knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and technical aspects of assigned areas of responsibility.
• Evaluate and review literature, standards, and guidelines in assigned areas to ensure company compliance and determine implications on company programs and facility operations.

• Studies related to NPDES permit and/or Clean Water Act regulatory compliance.
• Studies related to FERC hydroelectric project licensing and/or license compliance.
• Studies related to NRC licensing activities for existing and new nuclear generation.
• Special studies of fisheries, natural resource, and/or water quality issues.
• Data analysis and report writing.
• Participation in industry and professional groups in assigned area of responsibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Health and Safety or other related degree.
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree, high school/GED and 4 years directly related work experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Health and Safety or other related degree.
• Minimum 3 years related work experience.
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience, a high school/GED and 7 years directly related work experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in fisheries biology, wildlife biology, chemistry or other related natural science field of study.
• A minimum of 1 year directly‑related work experience.
• Coursework, knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Fishery sampling techniques, including netting, electrofishing.
  • Fresh water and marine fish taxonomy (larval, juvenile and adult).
  • Water sampling techniques.
  • Water chemistry and water quality assessments.
  • Electric power generation technologies.
• Boating and trailering experience.
• Familiarity with databases.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work both independently and in a team environment.
• Self‑motivated and demonstrates strong initiative.
• Results oriented.
• One or more years’ experience in power generation.
• Some experience in negotiating with regulators or stakeholders.
• Experience in supporting environmental compliance at multiple facilities within multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete each of them within specified time frames.
• Experience in managing personnel from diverse groups working toward a common goal or objective.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory compliance requirements, scientific practices and quality assurance principles.
• Demonstrated effective communications skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.

• Field work on lakes, reservoirs, rivers, ponds, streams and other water bodies (on and off company locations).
• Travel to company locations and frequent overnight travel.
• Frequent work in a field environment with exposure to all types of weather.
• Moderately strenuous physical activity (water sampling, fish sampling, etc.).
• Office environment including computer use.
• Occasional overtime, weekend, outage and callout work.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated good analytical and computer skills.
• With guidance can develop and implement systems and processes that comply with environmental laws and regulations, permit conditions, corporate policies, goals, and targets.
• Understands project management concepts.

• Travel: 50+%.
• Relocation assistance provided (as applicable):
  Yes.
• Represented/Union position:
  No.
• Visa sponsored position:
  No.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.