Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Team Lead

About the role

The Senior Environmental, Health And Safety Compliance Specialist will serve as a technical lead and project manager for multi-media environmental compliance programs. They will manage and execute compliance projects involving air, water, waste, stormwater, SPCC, EPCRA, TRI, RCRA, TSCA, and state-specific programs. They will interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations, with an emphasis on Northeast regulatory frameworks. They will prepare and review regulatory reports, permits, compliance plans, and corrective action documentation. They will interface directly with clients and regulatory agencies, including preparing clients for inspections and supporting agency interactions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver environmental compliance projects on schedule and within budget.
• Perform regulatory applicability analyses and compliance gap assessments.
• Prepare compliance documentation, including: Air permits and compliance reports, SPCC and SWPPP plans and related permit applications, Hazardous waste compliance reviews, Environmental audits and due diligence support.
• Provide construction-phase and operational compliance support as needed.
• Cookordinate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP business lines.
• Ensure deliverables meet WSP quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 7 to 15+ years of progressive 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.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline (preferred).
• Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure clients.
• ISO14001 Lead Auditor Certification or prior ISO14001 and/or ISO45001 experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated success with business development or client account support.
• Experience leading teams or mentoring staff (preferred).