Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Team Lead

WSP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks an Assistant Vice President to support and grow Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance services across the Northeast, based in Buffalo, NY. Other Northeast offices may be considered.

This role targets a seasoned compliance specialist who can independently manage complex projects and mentor junior staff while driving growth. The successful candidate will collaborate with regional and national compliance leaders on a broad range of industrial, commercial, energy, and infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or 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.

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 SPCC/SWPPP plans, hazardous waste reviews, audits and due diligence.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP business lines.
• Interface with clients and regulatory agencies, including inspections preparation.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in a related discipline

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.

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.
  

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.


• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.


• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  

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.


• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.


• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.


• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
  

Who You Are

Basic/Required 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.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
  

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): $108,400 - 161,000

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.