Permitting Specialist

WSP • Shelton, CT

1d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Permitting Specialist for hybrid work based from a local office in Shelton or Orange, Connecticut. The role provides oversight and assistance for utility-related operations and capital projects, with a focus on environmental regulations and permitting. The specialist coordinates with local, state, and federal regulators and other stakeholders to help utility clients maintain regulatory awareness and compliance. The role also supports spill response, waste and material management, environmental reporting, risk monitoring, communications, and mitigation. It requires attention to changing environmental regulations, including proposed House Bills and Public Acts, and close collaboration with project managers, engineers, construction managers, outreach and energy land management staff, and design and consulting engineers throughout project design.

The position includes construction oversight, permit and application review, agency communications, contract and contractor management, compliance audits, and support for hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs. The specialist may be required to provide on-call spill response and participate in storm-duty response.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of environmental compliance field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related major.
• Knowledge of or experience with local, state, and federal permits and regulations.
• Knowledge of 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 of or experience working with protected species, wetlands, and 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 proposal process.
• Provide written comments regarding regulatory changes.
• Provide SPCC support.
• Support RCRA hazardous waste requirements.
• Support universal, TSCA, non-hazardous, and hazardous waste management and disposal.
• Review invoices and proposals.
• Manage contracts.
• Manage contractors, including billing and field activities.
• Handle spill management, including on-call spill response and reporting.
• Participate in storm-duty response.
• Support protected species and other wildlife management.
• Conduct EMS and compliance audits.
• Support the spoils management program.
• Provide construction field oversight of material management and permit compliance.
• Stay engaged with current CTDEEP regulations (RBCRs) and permit updates.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, construction managers, outreach and energy land management staff, and design and consulting engineers to address environmental permitting and compliance requirements during project design.
• Monitor environmental risk factors and coordinate necessary communications and risk-mitigation responses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• 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