Environmental Compliance Consultant

WSP USA; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Exton, PA is seeking an Environmental Compliance Consultant to join the Earth & Environment Team. This hybrid role is ideal for a mid-level professional to advance their career, collaborating with experts across the firm.

You will support industrial client compliance programs, conduct audits, prepare technical reports, manage projects, and mentor junior staff, with travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Science or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience with US environmental laws including RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, CWA, CAA and NJ/PA regulations.
• Experience evaluating and maintaining environmental regulatory compliance in industrial settings.
• Strong analytical skills, independent problem solving, and attention to detail.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to client sites, overnight travel required, valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance programs for industrial clients.
• Conduct regulatory compliance audits.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate regulatory findings.
• Manage tasks and projects per client-approved scopes of work.
• Mentor junior staff and develop client relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science/Engineering/Earth Science or related

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP has an opportunity for an Environmental Compliance Consultant to join our Earth & Environment Team to the Exton, PA office (Hybrid). This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level professional to advance their career and collaborate with technical and professional experts within a leading global consulting company.

This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys supporting complex environmental compliance programs while remaining actively involved in regulatory compliance, auditing, technical reporting, and project delivery. The position combines environmental compliance consulting with opportunities to support project execution, develop client relationships, and mentor junior staff.

The successful candidate will play a key role in:

• Supporting environmental compliance programs for industrial clients

• Conducting environmental regulatory compliance audits

• Preparing technical reports and communicating regulatory findings

• Managing tasks and projects in accordance with client-approved scopes of work

• Assisting in managing and developing client relationships

• Mentoring junior staff

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance program support for industrial clients including but not limited to development and review of ongoing and new environmental compliance projects focused on:

• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting and management support

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and other Pollution Prevention Plans

• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and storage tank management programs

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste reporting

• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting

• Provide multi-media environmental support for compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and plans

• Conduct environmental regulatory compliance audits

• Synthesize large amounts of information contained in regulatory files, environmental permits, and other environmental documentation

• Prepare written and verbal technical reports, including documentation of audits and field investigations, evaluation of regulatory findings, and development of graphical and tabular presentations for data interpretation

Project Management & Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage tasks and projects according to client-approved scopes of work and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget

• Assist in managing and developing client relationships

• Mentor junior staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Science or a related discipline

• 7-10 years of experience with a working knowledge of U.S. environmental laws including but not limited to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA), and New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania state environmental regulations.

• Experience evaluating and maintaining environmental regulatory compliance in industrial settings

• Strong analytical skills, independent problem solving, and application of knowledge gained through progressive experience

• Interest and proficiency in investigative work with a high attention to detail

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills

• Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Job assignments may involve work on waste disposal sites and sites requiring cleanup of hazardous substances. Participation in an OSHA-mandated medical surveillance program will be required, and safety training will be provided before being assigned to work on these sites.

• Valid U.S. driver's license

• Must be willing to travel to client sites on short notice, including travel by air or land

• Overnight travel is required

• Understanding the importance of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

• International regulatory knowledge

• Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments following ASTM International Standard E1527-13

• Experience in air permitting and asbestos surveys and management

• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) auditing or compliance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• International regulatory knowledge

• Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments following ASTM International Standard E1527-13

• Experience in air permitting and asbestos surveys and management

• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) auditing or compliance experience

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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.

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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.