Lead Environmental Compliance Coordinator

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Compliance Coordinator in our Morristown, NJ or New York, NY offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and support some of the most complex and high-profile offshore and coastal infrastructure projects in the Northeast.

This position provides advanced offshore-focused technical assistance for the collection, identification, compiling, and analysis of environmental data concerning a variety of marine, coastal, and biological systems. The role supports multi-site/phase environmental work, offshore permitting programs, and environmental compliance during in-water construction. Responsibilities include developing processes that protect water quality, marine habitats, sensitive species, and coastal resources while ensuring offshore construction activities meet all regulatory and project-specific environmental requirements.

The position ensures that documentation accurately reflects offshore environmental performance, impact assessments, and long-term ecological considerations. You will support project leadership with environmental impact evaluation, mitigation strategy development, permitting, restoration activities, and high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed industry standards.

• Provide environmental compliance oversight for offshore construction projects.
• Review water-quality monitoring summaries, turbidity/total suspended solids (TSS) data, sediment monitoring logs, and vessel activity logs.
• Coordinate with vessel crews, offshore contractors, Water Quality Monitoring Leads, Protected Species Observer Leads, and marine specialists.
• Review method statements for jet trenching, mechanical dredging, diver tie-ins, and other in-water construction methods.
• Support agency notification requirements and prepare offshore environmental deliverables.
• Track exceedances, adaptive-management triggers, and offshore environmental compliance documentation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Marine Science, Ecology, Natural Resources, or a closely related field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working as an environmental scientist/engineer, including offshore or in-water environmental monitoring, marine fieldwork, coastal habitat assessments, and/or construction compliance oversight.
• Strong marine and coastal environmental science background, including experience with offshore ecosystems, benthic habitats, fisheries, marine species, or water-quality considerations.
• Expertise with State and Federal regulations governing offshore and in-water work (e.g., BOEM/BSEE, NMFS, USACE, state coastal programs), including permitting pathways and environmental compliance processes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with offshore construction contractors, vessel crews, regulatory/resource agencies, and technical specialists.
• Proven experience leading and reviewing environmental technical reports, impact evaluations, siting analyses, and permit applications for offshore or coastal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary environmental teams, with strong QA/QC oversight skills.
• Proficiency with technical writing, offshore documentation workflows, field data tracking tools, and standard communication platforms.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills for interpreting offshore monitoring data, identifying compliance risks, and recommending adaptive-management solutions.
• Commitment to health and safety and the ability to adhere to WSP’s safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to support offshore schedules that may require extended or non-standard hours to align with vessel operations.
• Occasional travel, including coastal or vessel-based travel, may be required depending on project needs

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR ) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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