Lead Environmental Engineer Permitting/Planning

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

Are you an Environmental Engineer/Scientist with 12-15 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 a Lead Environmental Engineer/Scientist to join our dynamic Environmental Assessment and Permitting/Planning team in Houston, TX.

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance multi-site/phase environmental engineering work processes, due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Develops processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the environment. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on field conditions, movement, and outcome of overall risks to ecological and human health. Assists project leadership with environmental site assessment, corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, development of process and infrastructure, and with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• Evaluate proposed or existing operations to determine applicable environmental and regulatory compliance requirements at the federal, state and local levels.

• Develop comprehensive permitting and compliance plans for projects - both construction phase and operational phase- utilizing a strategic approach that is cost-effective and efficient

• Deliver permits including preparation of permitting documents, agency engagement, and compliance guidance.

• Prepare environmental compliance plans such as SPCC Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Waste Management Plans, NEPA, etc.

• Lead proposal development with estimates for efforts required to deliver environmental and regulatory compliance for projects

• Contribute to client business development activities in a doer / seller format, including client development, SOW and proposal preparation and client-centric presentations

• Serve as project manager - executing project performance and budget monitoring & reporting (internally and externally)

• Serve as an effective interface between client's project team and consulting team, conveying technical, schedule and financial information in a timely and professional manner

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering or science discipline

• Proven project management skills

• Minimum of 12 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, FERC, and state / county permits

• Quickly interpret and apply understanding of various regulatory bodies

• 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 drug background check and must have satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering or science discipline

• Professional registration as PE in TX or ability to attain in short period

• Direct experience working for an industrial company, especially if accompanied with consulting experience

• 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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About WSP

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.

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.