Lead Professional EHS Compliance Specialist

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Lead Professional EHS Compliance Specialist to support and grow our Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance services across the Northeast.  This position is located in our Buffalo, NY office, however other northeast offices would be considered. 

This role is for an experienced compliance specialist who can assist with managing complex compliance projects, interface with clients, and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will work closely with regional and national compliance leaders, supporting a wide range of industrial, commercial, energy, and infrastructure clients.

Your Impact

The Lead Professional EHS Compliance Specialist will:

• Assist on multi-media environmental compliance programs.
• Assist on compliance projects involving air, water, waste, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA, TRI, RCRA, TSCA, and state-specific programs.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations, with an emphasis on Northeast regulatory frameworks.
• Support on preparation and review of regulatory reports, permits, compliance plans, and corrective action documentation.
• Interface directly with clients and regulatory agencies, including preparing clients for inspections and supporting agency interactions.
• Actively engage in business development and proposal writing.
• Seeks out opportunities to mentor junior staff.
• Meet utilization targets while maintaining high technical and client service standards.
• Coordinate with clients, resource/regulatory agencies, and environmental and technical staff in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• Remain current in latest environmental science subject matter and techniques.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 to 15+ years of experience in environmental compliance consulting or industry.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. EPA regulations and Northeast state programs (CT, MA, NY, RI, NH, ME, VT).
• Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree is in a related discipline.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
   

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $92,700 - $137,700

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
 

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