Vice President, Air Quality Greater Houston, TX Area

THIS OPPORTUNITY

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Air Quality to join our Earth & Environment team. This position may be based in Houston, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; or Shreveport, LA.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven environmental leader to help grow and strengthen WSP's Air Quality practice across the Texas and Gulf Coast region. The selected candidate will serve as both a technical and business leader, partnering with clients to navigate complex air quality challenges while driving strategic growth, mentoring staff, and expanding client relationships.

At WSP, we are committed to delivering future-ready solutions that help clients meet environmental, regulatory, and sustainability goals. Our collaborative culture empowers professionals to make meaningful contributions, lead impactful projects, and advance their careers while working alongside industry-leading experts.

YOUR IMPACT

• Leading and managing complex air quality permitting, compliance, and environmental consulting projects.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients on federal, state, and local air quality regulatory requirements.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for growth and expanded services.
• Leading business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and strategic pursuits.
• Providing technical leadership for permitting, compliance, emissions evaluations, and regulatory strategy development.
• Collaborating with regulatory agencies, including state environmental agencies and the EPA, on behalf of clients.
• Overseeing project execution, budgets, schedules, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Supporting key industrial, manufacturing, power generation, and energy clients through complex environmental challenges.
• Participating in public meetings, stakeholder engagement efforts, and regulatory hearings.
• Mentoring and developing technical staff while promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Supporting recruiting, staff development, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
• Representing WSP through professional organizations, conferences, industry events, webinars, and technical publications.
• Contributing to strategic planning and growth initiatives for the regional Air Quality practice.

WHO YOU ARE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in air quality permitting, compliance, regulatory consulting, or related environmental services.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex environmental projects and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of federal and state air quality regulations and permitting programs.
• Proven business development experience, including proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and developing practical compliance strategies.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or other relevant professional credential.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting power generation, utilities, industrial manufacturing, petrochemical, cement, or energy-sector clients.
• Familiarity with air dispersion modeling, emissions inventories, and emissions control technologies.
• Established relationships with regulatory agencies and industry organizations throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast region.
• Experience managing large client accounts and contributing to practice growth initiatives.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.