Permitting Specialist

WSP • Shelton, CT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Permitting Specialist for hybrid work, based in either its Shelton or Orange, Connecticut office. The role provides oversight and assistance for utility-related operations and capital projects, helping utility clients maintain regulatory and permitting awareness and compliance. It requires knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and coordination with regulators and stakeholders such as CTDEEP, the State Historic Preservation Office, CT Siting Council, and CT DOT.

The specialist supports compliant spill response, waste and material management, environmental reporting, environmental risk monitoring, communications, and risk mitigation. The role also tracks environmental regulatory changes, including proposed House Bills and Public Acts. Working with project managers, engineers, construction managers, outreach and energy land management staff, and design and consulting engineers, the specialist helps address environmental permitting and compliance requirements during project design and construction.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of environmental compliance field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related major.
• Knowledge or experience with local, state, and federal permits and regulations.
• Knowledge or experience working with contaminated environmental media, such as soil and groundwater.
• Construction and/or remediation oversight field experience.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Good understanding of regulatory affairs.
• Experience managing environmental compliance for construction projects.
• Familiarity with CTDEEP permits and RBCRs.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in an environmental-related field.
• PE, LEP, CHMM, or CESQP certification.
• RCRA/CDOT training.
• Knowledge or experience working with protected species, wetlands, or sensitive resources.

Responsibilities

• Support CT Siting Council applications, reporting requirements, and conditions.
• Oversee construction and ensure compliance with permits.
• Review engineering drawings, reports, plans, and permit applications.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare request-for-proposal packages and support the associated process.
• Provide written comments regarding regulatory changes.
• Support SPCC and RCRA hazardous-waste requirements, including universal, TSCA, non-hazardous, and hazardous-waste management and disposal.
• Support invoicing and proposal review.
• Manage contracts and contractors, including billing and field work.
• Provide on-call spill response and reporting, as well as storm-duty response.
• Manage protected species and other wildlife matters.
• Conduct EMS and compliance audits.
• Support the spoils management program.
• Provide construction field oversight of material management and permit compliance.
• Stay engaged with the latest CTDEEP regulations, including RBCRs, and permit updates.
• Monitor environmental risks and coordinate communications and risk-mitigation responses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level