Job DescriptionOur BusinessWe are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This OpportunityWSP is currently seeking a full-time
Assistant Vice President Environmental Engineer to support our contaminated land, remediation, water resources, and environmental compliance projects. This position is eligible to sit out of either our
Redmond, Washington or Portland, Oregon offices. Be involved in projects with our
Site Assessment & Restoration Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
In this role, you will support our project delivery and growth in remediation and related sectors and will work closely with a team of scientists and engineers in our Pacific Northwest office locations and throughout the U.S. Our ideal candidate will be a significant contributor both with strategy and delivery on a team providing project and client management services for site investigation, feasibility studies, remedial design, and construction management for both private and public clients.
Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase environmental engineering work processes, due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Ensures project elements and processes relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the environment. are conveyed and acted upon with a high level of quality and compliance. Responsible for providing situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future environmental challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address long-term risks to ecological and human health. Leads environmental site assessments, corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, and treatment, disposal, and/or onsite remediation activities to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact - Provide technical direction and oversight as well as mentoring and training to junior-level Golder staff for site investigation and remediation projects
- Project Management and client interaction
- Contaminated land site assessment
- Hazard waste site characterization
- Preparation of Feasibility Studies under CERCLA and state programs
- Managing and performing remedial design under CERLCA and state cleanup programs
- Design, installation, and operation of treatment systems for site remediation
- Regulatory permitting, environmental compliance, and liabilities management
- Performance monitoring and reporting for permit compliance
- Completing assigned work scopes on time and within budget and in compliance with WSP-Golder's project management and delivery requirements and guidelines
- Proposal writing and maintaining/developing client relationships to ensure project delivery and generation or repeat business.
- 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.
Who You AreRequired Qualifications - B.S. in Environmental Engineering, or related discipline
- Professional Engineer registration, preferably in Washington
- A minimum 10 years of experience in environmental remediation projects
- In-depth experience in planning and executing investigation and remediation programs for a diverse set of clients
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated project management and team leadership skills
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
- Strong technical knowledge and the desire to excel
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Strong knowledge of federal and state regulatory programs (e.g., MTCA, RCRA, CERCLA)
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
- Position requires some travel and fieldwork.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience identifying and leading project pursuits
- Experience in mine site investigation, feasibility studies, and remediation
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing junior staff.
- 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
- Experience evaluating and designing treatment systems for site remediation
- Good knowledge of chemistry and process engineering, especially in the environmental remediation design
- Construction management experience
* Submittal of a cover letter with your application is appreciated.
Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
Expected Salary: $130,400 - $190,300
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.
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About UsAbout 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.
