Senior Environmental Consultant / Business Development Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

WSP in Portland, Maine seeks a Senior Environmental Consultant to join a true seller-doer team, blending technical leadership with business development to grow a portfolio of environmental projects.

The role emphasizes managing multiple projects, providing environmental engineering, geology or hydrogeology expertise, guiding permitting processes, and mentoring junior staff while advancing sustainability and client satisfaction. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field.
• Professional licensure or certification.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Proven success managing projects, developing clients, and winning work.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, and related compliance programs.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand and strengthen client relationships through strategic business development and networking.
• Develop proposals and win impactful environmental projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on environmental compliance, risk management, and regulatory trends.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule performance.
• Provide technical leadership in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or hydrogeology.
• Prepare and review technical reports, permitting documents, and environmental deliverables.
• Guide clients through local, state, and federal environmental permitting processes.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and support staff.
• Mentor and develop early-career professionals.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer and subject matter expert within your area of specialization.

Skills

Client relationship building

Project management

Environmental regulations knowledge

Leadership

Technical reporting

Education

BS or MS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field

Job description

Lead Projects. Grow Client Relationships. Shape a Sustainable Future.

Are you an environmental professional who thrives on building relationships as much as solving complex environmental challenges? WSP is looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our Portland, Maine team in a true seller-doer role, where technical expertise, business development, and leadership come together.

From the vibrant coastal city of Portland, you'll work with a talented group of professionals to develop and support clients; helping them navigate environmental challenges, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals while growing a strong portfolio of work and lasting client partnerships.

What You'll Do

Drive Growth & Build Relationships

• Expand and strengthen client relationships through strategic business development and networking.
• Leverage your professional network to identify new opportunities, industry trends and clients.
• Develop proposals and win impactful environmental projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on environmental compliance, risk management, and regulatory trends.

Lead Meaningful Environmental Projects

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule performance.
• Provide technical leadership in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or hydrogeology.
• Prepare and review technical reports, permitting documents, and environmental deliverables.
• Guide clients through local, state, and federal environmental permitting processes.

Mentor & Inspire Teams

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and support staff.
• Mentor and develop early-career professionals.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer and subject matter expert within your area of specialization.

Make an Impact

• Help clients solve complex environmental challenges.
• Support projects that advance sustainability, resilience, and responsible development.
• Champion a strong culture of safety, collaboration, and innovation.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field.
• Professional licensure or certification.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Proven success managing projects, developing clients, and winning work.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, and related compliance programs.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP® Certification.
• Experience supporting sustainability and resiliency initiatives.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• An established professional network and reputation within the environmental consulting industry.

Why WSP?

At WSP, you'll join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about solving today's environmental challenges while preparing communities for tomorrow. You'll have the autonomy to grow your client portfolio, the support of a nationwide technical network, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on projects that matter.

If you're a relationship builder, technical leader, and environmental problem solver ready for your next challenge, we'd love to connect.

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): $88,100 - $130,800

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.

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