Senior Environmental Scientist

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist – Environmental Permitting & Compliance to support its Earth & Environment Team in New York.

The successful candidate will be a versatile environmental professional with experience working in New York City and Long Island and comfortable supporting projects both in the field and in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct environmental field investigations, including wetland delineations, habitat assessments, natural resource surveys, and construction compliance inspections.
• Support federal, state, and local environmental permitting for projects in New York City and Long Island.
• Prepare environmental permit applications, technical reports, impact evaluations, agency coordination materials, and compliance documentation.
• Interpret permit conditions, environmental commitments, construction plans, and environmental specifications and communicate requirements to project teams and contractors.
• Perform environmental inspections and construction compliance monitoring for energy, transportation, utility, infrastructure, and development projects.
• Support coastal and marine environmental compliance activities, including field monitoring and coordination with construction contractors and environmental specialists, as needed.
• Review construction work plans and method statements for activities occurring in or adjacent to environmentally sensitive resources.
• Identify environmental compliance issues and work with project managers, contractors, and technical specialists to develop practical corrective actions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, planners, environmental scientists, construction managers, regulatory specialists, and subcontractors.
• Provide technical guidance and QA/QC oversight to junior environmental staff and field personnel.
• Support multiple projects and assignments depending on project needs, including a combination of office-based technical work and field assignments.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental permitting, natural resource assessment, and/or construction environmental compliance.
• Experience working on environmental projects in New York City and/or Long Island, with familiarity with the region’s regulatory environment and infrastructure setting.
• Experience conducting environmental fieldwork, which may include wetland delineations, natural resource surveys, construction monitoring, or environmental inspections.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience preparing environmental permit applications, technical reports, impact evaluations, or similar environmental documentation.
• Ability to interpret environmental permits, construction drawings, environmental specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project managers, contractors, field crews, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work independently in the field while also collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify environmental risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability and willingness to work in a variety of field conditions, including construction sites, wetlands, coastal environments, and potentially vessel-based settings.
• Ability to travel throughout New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region based on project needs.
• Proven commitment to workplace health and safety and compliance with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

• Expected Salary: $100,000 - $130,000