Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently has an opportunity available for a Sr. Environmental/Regulatory Permitting and Compliance Specialist for our Texas Team!
Are you an Environmental Engineer with 8-12 years of experience? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established environmental consulting firm on technically complex projects and with opportunities for personal and professional growth? Are you looking for a firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? We are growing and have a career opportunity for an Environmental/Regulatory Permitting and Compliance Specialist to join our dynamic Environmental Assessment and Permitting team in Houston, TX.
Your Impact
- Determine well-defined data collection methods for collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
- Perform professional environmental engineering work and conduct investigations and inspections of air emission sources, hazardous or solid waste facilities, water supply facilities, industrial and agricultural facilities, pollution sources and proposed and existing site conditions, water resources, and underground storage tanks to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Assist with environmental site assessments (Phase I and II).
- Research environmental hazmat databases regarding historical property land uses.
- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
- Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation activities.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Remain current in latest environmental engineering techniques.
- 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
- Professional registration as PE in TX and LA or ability to attain in short period
- Proven project delivery skills
- Minimum of 8 years experience delivering environmental/regulatory permitting and compliance support from studies and design phase up to construction and operations in one or more key markets including Oil and Gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), Power (generation and transmission/distribution),Renewable Energy, or Chemical Manufacturing.
- Multi-media permitting and compliance experience in federal and state programs such as RCRA, SARA Title III, CAA, SPCC, NPDES/POTW, NEPA, CWA Section 404/408, and state / county permits
- Quickly interpret and apply understanding of various regulatory entities
- Adept at relationship building, team building and conflict resolution
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and writing skills
- Willing to travel up to 25% to meet project needs in the Gulf Coast region
- Must pass background check and must have satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- FERC permitting experience
- NEPA experience
- Direct experience working for an industrial company, especially if accompanied with consulting experience
- Experience in ISO 14001 Implementation
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER, ICS 100 – 300
Physical Demands
- Field work in outdoor environments – walking on uneven terrain
- Wear petrochemical facility standard PPE including FRCs, steel toed shoes, half face and full-face respirators.
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