Lead Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Lead Environmental Compliance Coordinator

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Environmental Compliance Coordinator to support major construction programs across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Join our Earth & Environment Team and contribute to a growing organization delivering environmental excellence on complex regional infrastructure projects.

This role provides high-level environmental compliance oversight, coordination with regulatory agencies, and technical leadership for multi-site construction efforts. Responsibilities include interpretation of permit conditions, field documentation review, compliance tracking, restoration oversight, and advising project leadership on environmental impacts, mitigation, and sequencing constraints.

• Provide oversight of environmental compliance for construction project locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Review field reports, contractor submittals, restoration plans, and applicable state permit documentation.
• Coordinate with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), conservation districts, and local agencies.
• Maintain compliance logs, issue trackers, and permit-condition matrices for both PA and NJ work scopes.
• Support construction sequencing for project locations and evaluating seasonal/environmental work constraints.
• Provide interpretation of regulatory requirements and environmental commitments to field teams.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
• 7 to 10 years of experience performing environmental surveys, construction monitoring, habitat/impact assessments, or environmental compliance oversight for infrastructure projects.
• Strong environmental science/ecology background with experience in wetlands, streams, habitats, sensitive species, and restoration compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee environmental compliance for construction locations across PA and NJ, including review of field reports, contractor submittals, restoration plans, and permit documentation.
• Experience coordinating directly with PADEP, NJDEP, county conservation districts, and local agencies regarding environmental requirements and field compliance expectations.
• Experience maintaining compliance logs, corrective‑action trackers, and permit‑condition matrices for multi‑location construction scopes.
• Ability to evaluate construction sequencing, seasonal restrictions, environmental timing windows, and other regulatory constraints.
• Experience interpreting environmental commitments and regulatory requirements for construction managers, field teams, and contractor personnel.
• Established experience leading and reviewing environmental technical reports, impact evaluations, siting analyses, and environmental permit applications.
• Strong familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations, resource permitting processes, and agency coordination pathways.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, QA/QC oversight, and mentoring junior environmental staff.
• Proficiency with technical writing, field documentation systems, and office/communication software.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills for evaluating field conditions, interpreting data, and resolving compliance‑related challenges.
• Proven commitment to safety and ability to adhere to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules aligned with construction needs, which may extend beyond standard workweeks.
• Occasional travel required based on project‑specific 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.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $118,

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.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer…