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This position will support a diverse portfolio of energy, transportation, infrastructure, and development projects, with opportunities to work across environmental permitting, natural resources, and construction environmental compliance.\nThe successful candidate will be a versatile environmental professional with experience working in New York City and Long Island and comfortable supporting projects both in the field and in the office. Field responsibilities may include natural resource surveys, wetland delineations, environmental inspections, construction compliance monitoring, and coastal or marine field assignments. Office responsibilities may include preparation of environmental permit applications, technical reports, impact evaluations, agency coordination materials, and environmental compliance documentation.\nYour Impact\nConduct environmental field investigations, including wetland delineations, habitat assessments, natural resource surveys, and construction compliance inspections.\nSupport federal, state, and local environmental permitting for projects in New York City and Long Island.\nPrepare environmental permit applications, technical reports, impact evaluations, agency coordination materials, and compliance documentation.\nInterpret permit conditions, environmental commitments, construction plans, and environmental specifications and communicate requirements to project teams and contractors.\nPerform environmental inspections and construction compliance monitoring for energy, transportation, utility, infrastructure, and development projects.\nSupport coastal and marine environmental compliance activities, including field monitoring and coordination with construction contractors and environmental specialists, as needed.\nReview construction work plans and method statements for activities occurring in or adjacent to environmentally sensitive resources.\nIdentify environmental compliance issues and work with project managers, contractors, and technical specialists to develop practical corrective actions.\nCoordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, planners, environmental scientists, construction managers, regulatory specialists, and subcontractors.\nProvide technical guidance and QA/QC oversight to junior environmental staff and field personnel.\nSupport multiple projects and assignments depending on project needs, including a combination of office-based technical work and field assignments.\nExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere 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, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.\n5 to 7 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental permitting, natural resource assessment, and/or construction environmental compliance.\nExperience working on environmental projects in New York City and/or Long Island, with familiarity with the region’s regulatory environment and infrastructure setting.\nExperience conducting environmental fieldwork, which may include wetland delineations, natural resource surveys, construction monitoring, or environmental inspections.\nWorking knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permitting requirements.\nExperience preparing environmental permit applications, technical reports, impact evaluations, or similar environmental documentation.\nAbility to interpret environmental permits, construction drawings, environmental specifications, and regulatory requirements.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project managers, contractors, field crews, clients, and regulatory agencies.\nAbility to work independently in the field while also collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.\nStrong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify environmental risks and recommend practical solutions.\nAbility and willingness to work in a variety of field conditions, including construction sites, wetlands, coastal environments, and potentially vessel-based settings.\nAbility to travel throughout New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region based on project needs.\nProven commitment to workplace health and safety and compliance with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.\nAbility to work schedules conducive to 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HAZWOPER training (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.\nBasic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.\nWSP Benefits:\nWSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.\nCompensation:\nExpected Salary (all locations): $100,000 - $130,000\nWSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. 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