Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Team Lead

Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Team Lead Buffalo, NY Job Details $104,400 - $177,300 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Paid sick time Qualifications SWPPP Environmental permitting Budget management SPCC plan 7 years Geology EHS Environmental due diligence Environmental audits Business development within consulting Identifying new business opportunities Engineering Regulatory compliance Environmental compliance Environmental Science Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act Master's degree Client services experience within consulting industry Team development

ISO 14000

family Proposal writing Bachelor's degree Team management Bachelor's degree in environmental science Customer relationship management Environmental compliance audit Environmental law compliance support Mentoring Organizational skills Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Bachelor's degree in geology Scope management Cost estimates Due diligence Budgeting Environmental regulatory compliance Environmental Engineering Air permitting Senior level Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering Project leadership Leadership Consulting firm experience Documentation reviews Staff development Full Job Description This Opportunity WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President 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 intended for a seasoned compliance specialist who can independently manage complex compliance projects, serve as a trusted advisor to clients, and mentor junior staff while contributing to continued business growth. 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 Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Specialist will: Serve as a technical lead and project manager for multi-media environmental compliance programs. Manage and execute 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. Prepare and review 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. Lead and contribute to proposal development, scope definition, cost estimating, and work planning. Support business development by identifying opportunities with existing and new clients. Provide technical mentoring and quality review for junior staff. Meet utilization targets while maintaining high technical and client service standards. 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. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP business lines. Ensure deliverables meet WSP quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications Required:

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.

Preferred:

Master's degree in a related discipline. Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure clients.

ISO14001

Lead Auditor Certification or prior ISO14001 and/or

ISO45001

experience Demonstrated success with business development or client account support. Experience leading teams or mentoring staff. Why WSP Opportunity to grow and shape environmental compliance services across the Northeast. Access to national technical experts and specialty practices. Strong pipeline of regulatory and compliance-driven work. Competitive compensation, benefits, and career advancement pathways. Travel Occasional travel for client meetings and site work. WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $104,400 - 177,300 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. #LI-SS2 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. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also 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. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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