ENGINEER ENVIRONMENTAL 3
Newport News, VAFull-time$93–116K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Environmental Engineer develops and implements environmental programs in accordance with governmental requirements, monitors pollution prevention and compliance, and prepares environmental impact reports. This water program-focused position manages permit compliance, including VPDES, HRSD, and Vessel General Permits. The role also analyzes regulatory documentation, develops compliance strategies, works with regulators, and supports regulatory audits and rule-making activities.
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ENGINEER ENVIRONMENTAL 3
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Oct 23, 2026
Req ID: 50368
Team: O27 ENVRMT,HLTH,SAFETY
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $93,000.00 to $116,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Develops, administers and implements environmental programs in accordance with governmental requirements. Monitors pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts. Conducts studies and prepares environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes and permit changes. Reviews and analyzes environmental documentation issued by the federal EPA, state and local regulatory agencies. Determines impact on company operations and publishes compliance strategies and requirements. Evaluates proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public and environmental impact. Interacts with federal, state and local regulators to resolve compliance issues; establishes permit requirements and assists in EPA, state and local regulatory audits. Represents company in government and industry rule-making activities.
This position is water program-focused and involves managing compliance with permits, including, but not limited to, Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permits, Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) permits, and Vessel General Permits (VGPs).
Must Have
5 Years with Bachelor of Science degree in related field; 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's Degree; 0 years with a PhD
Nice to Have
Experience with VPDES and HRSD permit compliance and applications.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,557 open Environmental Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$93–116K/yr
- Virginia median$93–160K/yr53 salary ranges
- US median$91–160K/yr1,100 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 17% below the Virginia median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Environmental Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 73 open Environmental Engineer jobs in Virginia and 1,557 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Environmental Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 1,333 postings).
- Education
- 967 of the 1,557 open Environmental Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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