Technical Director - Environmental Science

WSP • Shelton, CT

143d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Vice President/Connecticut Licensed Environmental Professional to support our environmental operations, in our Shelton and Glastonbury, CT offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure environmental science subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future environmental science challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or a related life sciences field.
• 12+ years of experience in the environmental consulting field.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in managing the review of documents and preparation of discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when.
• Prepare and oversee relevant project budgets, monitor external events, track hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance.
• Supervise subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline and function.
• Develop business with existing and new clients.
• Scope, budget and manage environmental projects, including Phase I/II/III Environmental Site Assessments.
• Prepare proposals for various environmental projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of execution and delivery of siting and licensing for assigned business sector production projects.
• Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Environmental Science work.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans.
• Ensure that scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys.
• Schedule scientific discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations.
• Serve as a lead representative/liaison to external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, and Subcontractors.
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
• Interpret and summarize data to minimize impacts to the health of the environment and the population.
• Develop a client base for providing high level Environmental Science services.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Remain current in latest environmental science techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees