Senior Offshore Environmental Compliance Lead

WSP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Offshore Environmental Compliance Manager to support offshore construction projects in New York and New Jersey. You will lead environmental inspection teams, coordinate with vessel crews and marine specialists, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations during marine operations.

Responsibilities include interpreting monitoring results, preparing compliance deliverables, and guiding on-vessel environmental teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in environmental field or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of fieldwork, construction monitoring, or offshore environmental compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of offshore/coastal ecosystems and marine species.
• Experience coordinating with vessel crews, offshore contractors, and marine specialists.
• Ability to oversee offshore inspection teams and support real-time decision-making in field conditions.
• Experience reviewing in-water construction method statements (jet trenching, dredging, cable lay, diver ops).
• Prepare offshore environmental deliverables and support agency notification workflows.
• Knowledge of BOEM/BSEE, NMFS, USACE regulations and permit documentation.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities in dynamic field environments.
• Willingness to travel 100% for offshore mobilizations and extended field assignments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee marine environmental inspection teams on NY/NJ construction segments.
• Coordinate with vessel crews, offshore contractors, Water Quality Monitoring Leads, and marine specialists.
• Review method statements for in-water construction methods.
• Prepare offshore environmental deliverables and agency notifications.
• Resolve real-time offshore compliance issues with vessel supervisors and construction managers.
• Maintain QA/QC and adhere to policies and procedures.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Field supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Coordinating with crews

Method statements review

QA/QC oversight

Communication skills

Leadership

Offshore travel

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Offshore Environmental Compliance Manager to support offshore construction projects in New York and New Jersey. You will lead environmental inspection teams, coordinate with vessel crews and marine specialists, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations during marine operations.

Responsibilities include interpreting monitoring results, preparing compliance deliverables, and guiding on-vessel environmental teams.