What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Environment, Health, and Safety position at WSP in the U.S.?
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 Shelton or Glastonbury, CT offices, 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.
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.
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.
Qualifications Required:
- 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:
- 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.
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.
Travel
- Occasional travel for client meetings and site work.