Easter Seals Jobs

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 Environmental Compliance Specialist for our Columbus, Ohio office. The following offices will also be considered: Indianapolis and Cincinnati . Environmental Compliance Specialist supports company environmental compliance and is an integral part of the overall Earth and Environment practice.

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 prepare permits and plans, and interact with clients and senior management.

This position will support 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.

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.);

• 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;

• 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).

• Work collaboratively with environmental compliance experts within the WSP EHS community team and broader organization to client projects and opportunities.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

• At least 5 - 8 years of experience in an environmental compliance roles.

• Experience in developing, implementing, and managing environmental standards, procedures, and guidance.

• Experience in project management, and project delivery

• Knowledge and experience in environmental compliance and reporting requirements and regulations.

• Ability to quickly establish credibility and build effective client relationships,

• Highly collaborative, with the proven ability to form, facilitate and maintain cross-business teams.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills with ability to communicate well with many levels of the organization.

• Working knowledge of most common software tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)

• Certified Environmental Manager (CEM)

• ISO 140001 training

• Experience in compliance and/or systems auditing

Other Requirements

• Travel up to 40%

• Ability to drive

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.

www.wsp.com

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.