Lead Environmental Compliance Coordinator

WSP • Morristown, NJ

2d • $118,000 - $200,500

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees