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compliance monitoring, and reclamation and restoration planning.\nInterpret environmental data and prepare technical reports supporting permitting, compliance, and regulatory consultation activities.\nEvaluate environmental risks and provide practical, technically sound recommendations to support project implementation.\nLead and support environmental due diligence activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, property transactions, financing activities, and project development opportunities.\nEvaluate environmental liabilities, regulatory compliance risks, permitting constraints, and other environmental considerations associated with project sites.\nSupport environmental reviews under applicable federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and applicable state environmental review requirements.\nIdentify environmental constraints and permitting risks early in project development and recommend appropriate avoidance, minimization, and mitigation strategies.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary environmental reviews involving natural resources, hazardous materials, cultural resources, land use, and regulatory considerations.\nPrepare due diligence reports, environmental review documentation, technical memoranda, and other environmental deliverables for clients, lenders, investors, and project stakeholders.\nSupport siting studies, alternatives analyses, and environmental feasibility assessments for energy, industrial, mining, transportation, utility, and infrastructure projects.\nSupport environmental aspects of project planning, design, construction, and operational activities.\nReview engineering and construction plans for environmental compliance considerations.\nDevelop environmental compliance plans, permit matrices, environmental commitment tracking systems, and mitigation strategies.\nCoordinate environmental field investigations and oversee subcontractors and specialty consultants as appropriate.\nSupport environmental inspection and monitoring programs during construction.\nServe as a technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.\nParticipate in agency meetings, site visits, compliance inspections, and project coordination meetings.\nRespond to agency comments, compliance inquiries, and permit application review requests.\nBuild and maintain positive working relationships with regulatory agencies, clients, and project stakeholders.\nManage environmental tasks and projects of varying size and complexity, including development of scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.\nMonitor project financial performance, schedules, technical quality, and deliverables.\nSupport proposal preparation, business development initiatives, and client relationship management.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff and conduct quality reviews of technical work products.\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.\nPerform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.\nWho You Are\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or a closely related discipline.\n5+ years of relevant professional experience in environmental consulting, environmental compliance, permitting, environmental assessment, or environmental management.\nDemonstrated experience supporting environmental compliance and/or permitting programs for industrial, energy, mining, construction, infrastructure, transportation, or utility projects.\nWorking knowledge of applicable environmental laws, regulations, and programs, including: Clean Water Act (CWA), including Sections 401, 402, and 404\nNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)\nEndangered Species Act (ESA)\nClean Air Act (CAA)\nResource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)\nSpill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements\nNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting and compliance\nApplicable federal, state, and local environmental permitting frameworks\n\nExperience preparing technical reports, permit applications, environmental compliance documentation, and regulatory correspondence.\nFamiliarity with GIS applications, environmental data management systems, and/or compliance tracking tools.\nStrong technical writing, verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills.\nDemonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of multidisciplinary project teams.\nProven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet project deadlines, and maintain high-quality work products.\nAbility and willingness to travel throughout the Midwest and conduct field work in varying weather, terrain, and site conditions.\nMust 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