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Environmental Services Lead Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$17.50 - $21.50/hr

PRIMARY PURPOSE Provides Lead Technician direction to departmental personnel assuring the timely delivery of environmental services, sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in a timely manner and ...

Lead Environmental Services Tech

Taylor, MI · On-site

$16.25 - $20/hr

Job Summary You can make a difference in patients' lives as an Environmental Service Technician Lead with Corewell Health. In this role, you will assist the Supervisor in coordinating and ...

Lead Environmental Services Tech

Taylor, MI · On-site

$16.25 - $20/hr

Job Summary You can make a difference in patients' lives as an Environmental Service Technician Lead with Corewell Health. In this role, you will assist the Supervisor in coordinating and ...

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How much do environmental services lead jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for environmental services lead in the United States is $19.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an environmental services lead?

To thrive as an Environmental Services Lead, you need knowledge of sanitation protocols, leadership abilities, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with cleaning equipment, hazardous materials handling, and systems such as work order management software is typically required. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills help ensure effective team coordination and high standards of cleanliness. These skills are vital for maintaining safe, sanitary environments and efficient operations in facilities such as hospitals, hotels, or commercial buildings.

What are some key challenges faced by an environmental services lead when managing a team in a healthcare facility?

As an Environmental Services Lead in a healthcare setting, you may encounter challenges such as maintaining high standards of cleanliness while managing a diverse team with varying levels of experience. Balancing daily operational demands with regulatory compliance and infection control protocols can also be demanding. Effective communication and training are crucial to ensure that all team members are aligned with safety standards and procedures. Additionally, you may need to address staffing shortages or adapt quickly to unexpected situations, such as outbreaks or emergencies, to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

What is the difference between Environmental Services Lead vs Environmental Technician?

AspectEnvironmental Services LeadEnvironmental Technician
CertificationsEnvironmental certifications (e.g., HAZWOPER, OSHA) often preferredSimilar certifications, often required or preferred
Work EnvironmentSupervisory role overseeing teams in environmental cleanup, waste management, or complianceHands-on fieldwork in environmental sampling, testing, and site assessments
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in facilities management, environmental consulting, and industrial settingsCommon in environmental testing labs, remediation sites, and regulatory compliance

The Environmental Services Lead typically supervises teams and manages environmental projects, requiring leadership skills and certifications. In contrast, the Environmental Technician focuses on fieldwork and technical testing. Both roles share similar certifications and work environments but differ mainly in responsibilities and scope.

What is an environmental services lead?

Environmental Services Leads are professionals responsible for supervising cleaning and maintenance staff to ensure that facilities, such as hospitals, schools, or commercial buildings, are kept clean, safe, and sanitary. They coordinate daily operations, manage schedules, train employees, and ensure compliance with safety and hygiene regulations. Their leadership helps maintain high standards of cleanliness and supports the health and well-being of building occupants.
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Infographic showing various Environmental Services Lead job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,278 per year, or $19.8 per hour.

Commercial / Industrial Environmental Services Lead

WSP

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$104K - $177K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

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Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President to support our industrial/commercial environmental operations in our One Penn Plaza New York, NY office.   Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

  • Lead complex environmental projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
  • Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
  • Develop business with existing and new clients.
  • Development of proposals, scope, budget and managing environmental projects, including Phase I/II/III Environmental Site Assessments and Remedial Action Plans.
  • Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Environmental Science work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program management). 
  • Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
  • Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide "trusted advisor" service and future ready solutions for clients.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or closely related discipline.
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in the environmental services field
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science of related field
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.

Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $104,400 - 177,300

WSP 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. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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.

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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. 


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