Senior EHS Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting 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 a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Specialist/Environmental Scientist for our California offices.  The following location will be considered: San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Irvine, Costa Mesa and Los Angeles offices.  Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Assist with field assignments, such as providing EHS compliance support and train with senior staff at EHS compliance audits.


• Assist with providing EHS compliance program support for commercial and industrial clients including reviewing procedures and permits, reviewing periodic regulatory reports, and supporting preparation and delivering of compliance programs, including training programs.


• Prepare written and verbal technical reports, including documentation of EHS compliance audits and field investigations, regulatory research, evaluation of findings, data management and interpretation, and development of graphical and tabular presentation of data.


• Assisting with tasks and projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget.


• Synthesize information contained in regulatory files, environmental permits, and other environmental documentation.


• Assist in managing and developing client relationships.


• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Health & Safety or a related discipline.


• Minimum 5 years of post-education experience conducting EHS compliance audits and compliance assistance to clients.


• Baseline knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations including RCRA, SARA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, TSCA, OSHA and Cal OSHA standards.


• Experience with evaluating EHS regulatory compliance in industrial settings either solo or part of an audit team.


• Valid US driver’s license.


• Participation in an OSHA-mandated medical surveillance program will be required, and safety training will be provided before being assigned to work in the field.


• Applicants must be able to work in conditions typical of industrial facilities.


• Self-sufficient, self-motivated and ability to work under pressure of deadlines is essential. 


• Interest and proficiency in investigative work, with high attention to detail is critical to this position.


• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.


• Travel up to 50% of the time. Must be willing to make trips on short notice, including to local sites, and travel via air or land.  Overnight travel is often required.


• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER certification, which would also require being able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.

WSP Benefits: 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $82,700 - $116,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

WSP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and other local law, where applicable, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

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