Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant
About the Role
WSP is initiating a search for a Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant for local offices in either Shelton, Connecticut or Orange, Connecticut. The role would provide oversight and assistance for utility-related operations and capital projects. The Lead Consultant will coordinate with local, state and federal regulators and other stakeholders such as the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP), State Historic Preservation Office, CT Siting Council, Department of Transportation (CT DOT), and others to ensure that our utility clients maintain continuous regulatory and permitting awareness and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support CT Siting Council applications, reporting requirements and conditions
- Oversee construction and ensure compliance with permits
- Review Engineering drawings, reports, plans and permit applications
- Communicate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders
- Prepare Request for Proposal packages and support that process
- Provide written comments regarding regulatory changes
- SPCC Support
- RCRA Hazardous Waste Requirements
- Universal, TSCA, Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Waste Management Disposal Support
- Invoicing and Proposal review
- Contracts Management
- Contractor management-billing and field
- Spill Management - on-call spill response, reporting
- Storm Duty Response Role
- Protected Species and other wildlife management
- EMS/Compliance Audits
- Spoils Management Program Support
- Construction Field oversight of material management and permit compliance
- Stay engaged with the latest CTDEEP regulations (RBCRs), permit updates
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of environmental compliance field
- Bachelor's Degree in an environmental related major
- Knowledge/experience with local, state and federal permits and regulations
- Knowledge/experience working with contaminated environmental media, such as soil and groundwater
- Construction and/or remediation oversight field experience
- Excellent writing skills
- Good understanding of regulatory affairs
- Experience managing environmental compliance for construction projects
- Familiarity with CTDEEP permits and RBCRs
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in an environmental related field
- PE, LEP, CHMM or CESQP certification
- RCRA/CDOT Training
- Knowledge or experience working with protected species, wetlands, sensitive resources
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.