Assistant Vice President, Environmental Compliance

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 initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Compliance professional that supports company environmental compliance and is an integral part of the overall Earth and Environment practice. This position support and lead the building of our Earth and Environment EHS Compliance business across the Midwest and expanding our services with our clients.  This position could be based out of one of the following Midwest USA offices: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Wisconsin. 

This individual will serve a key function in performing air permitting and compliance, industrial wastewater and stormwater compliance, storage tank registration and compliance evaluations, waste management, multi-media environmental compliance audits, development of monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans, Hazardous Waste Minimization and Contingency Plan development, annual/biennial waste reporting, and other report writing. In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and review the work of staff, prepare permits and plans, and interact with clients and senior management.

 

Your Impact

• Prepare permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, EPCRA (Tier II, TRI);
• Perform multi-media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews;
• Develop and support implementation and management of various monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans/programs (SPCC, FRP, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, etc.);
• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments;
• Lead and/or assist in the preparation of proposals including development of scope and costs; 
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, Title VI Ozone Depleting Substances.
• Perform emission calculations and estimates for routine emissions, as well as greenhouse gas and maintenance, start-up and shutdown emissions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Recourse Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazmat shipment requirements.
• Work with client and team members to manage projects, budgets and timelines.
• Manage project budgets and assist in invoicing as project or task manager;
• Interacts with and builds relationships with clients, contractors/subcontractors, and internal practice leaders;
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service and responsiveness to client needs;
• Manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines;
• Prepare technical documents including reports, plans/programs, permit applications, and other written deliverables;
• Train and mentor junior staff; and,
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to support projects located throughout the US.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of NEPA documents prepared by consultants or internal staff and provide QA/QC for deliverables.
• In coordination with project teams, develop agency engagement strategies to advocate for the client’s position on elements of the NEPA process (e.g., level of documentation, connected actions, alternatives, impacts, and mitigation).
• Stay updated on the latest developments and best practices in NEPA law, regulation, policy, and guidance and provide tr