Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant

WSP in the U.S.; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant for our Shelton, CT office (or nearby Orange, CT). The role focuses on regulatory compliance for utility projects, coordinating with CTDEEP and other agencies to ensure permitting and reporting requirements are met.

The Lead Consultant will manage spill response, waste handling, and environmental risk with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in environmental compliance, a bachelor’s degree in an environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental field is required.
• Experience with local, state and federal permits and regulations.
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience managing environmental compliance for construction projects.
• Familiarity with CTDEEP regulations and RBCRs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support CT Siting Council applications, reporting requirements and conditions.
• Oversee construction and ensure permit compliance.
• Review engineering drawings, reports, and permit applications.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare RFP packages and support that process.
• Provide written comments on regulatory changes.
• Coordinate spill response and hazardous waste management.
• Ensure environmental reporting and risk mitigation across projects.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental knowledge

Written communication

Stakeholder coordination

Construction oversight

CTDEEP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Master's degree in environmental field

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Environmental & Permitting Consultant for local offices in either Shelton, Connecticut or Orange, Connecticut. The role would provide oversight and assistance for utility-related operations and capital projects. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations including, but not limited to, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 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 our 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 will also require close attention to changing environmental regulations and changes proposed through House Bills and Public Acts.

The Lead Consultant would work 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.

Key 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 And Background

• 5-7 years of environmental compliance field
• Bachelors 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 Qualification

• Masters in an environmental related field
• PE, LEP, CHMM or CESQP certification
• RCRA/CDOT Training
• Knowledge or experience working with protected species, wetlands, sensitive resources

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.