Senior Technical Environmental Compliance Specialist

Senior Technical Environmental Compliance Specialist – Atlanta, GA This position protects the Department of Aviation by ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, regional, and local environmental laws, regulations, permits, and regulatory requirements. The senior technical authority will lead regulatory compliance programs supporting airport operations and capital improvement projects. Responsibilities Manage environmental compliance activities including stormwater, wastewater, surface water quality, industrial discharges, deicing operations, construction stormwater, spill prevention, and spill response. Provide technical leadership for permit compliance, inspections, environmental monitoring, reporting, corrective actions, regulatory notifications, and compliance documentation. Review permits, regulations, agency guidance, technical data, engineering documents, construction plans, and operational changes to identify compliance risks. Coordinate with regulatory agencies, airport departments, consultants, contractors, tenants, and airlines to ensure compliance obligations are implemented. Direct field investigations, inspections, and corrective actions. Support capital improvement projects through environmental reviews, SWPPP implementation, erosion and sediment control oversight, construction inspections, and contractor environmental compliance. Independently interpret environmental regulations, permit requirements, technical standards, and agency guidance to develop compliance strategies, evaluate environmental risks, recommend corrective actions, prioritize field activities, and support decision‑making. Provide senior technical direction to consultants, contractors, inspectors, airport staff, and multidisciplinary project teams. Direct technical work, coordinate compliance activities, and monitor performance against regulatory requirements, permit conditions, schedules, and departmental priorities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources, or a related field. 7 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental compliance, environmental permitting, stormwater management, wastewater compliance, water quality monitoring, environmental engineering, regulatory compliance, or a closely related field. Experience leading complex technical assignments, managing regulatory compliance activities, and directing or coordinating consultants, contractors, inspectors, or multidisciplinary project teams. Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, Clean Water Act, NPDES permitting, industrial stormwater, wastewater pretreatment, Georgia construction stormwater requirements, erosion and sediment control, environmental monitoring, environmental auditing, regulatory reporting, and construction compliance. Strong analytical, communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and technical leadership skills. Valid Georgia driver’s license. Georgia Level 1B Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification required; CPESC, CHMM, or CEP certifications preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting airport, transportation, municipal, industrial, utility, or other large public infrastructure environmental compliance programs. Experience with FAA‑funded capital projects, NPDES permitting, MS4 programs, Georgia EPD regulations, environmental auditing, and consultant management. About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. #J-18808-Ljbffr