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 provides 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 utility clients maintain continuous regulatory and permitting awareness and compliance.

The Lead Consultant is responsible for ensuring robust and compliant spill response, waste and material management, environmental reporting, as well as continuous monitoring for environmental risk factors and coordination of necessary communications and risk mitigation response. This position also requires close attention to changing environmental regulations and changes proposed through House Bills and Public Acts. The Lead Consultant works closely with other Project Managers, Engineers, Construction Managers, Outreach and Energy Land Management staff, in addition to design and consulting engineers, during project design process to ensure all environmental permitting and compliance requirements are met.

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 experience
• 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

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. WSP gives employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.