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WSP USA Vice President, Geology in Asheville, North Carolina
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - 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 Opportunity
WSP is looking for a Senior Environmental Geologist & Project/Client Manager in the Carolinas within our Capital District operation. This individual should have experience in consulting, selling, managing, policy advising, designing and implementing environmental multi-media assessment and remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, and Transportation sectors. Expertise in emerging contaminants, specifically PFAS, is required. WSP has a strong platform to build from allowing the selected candidate to grow professionally while contributing across the region. WSP’s Carolina environmental operation provides a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment, compliance, due diligence, site investigation, feasibility study and remediation.
We are looking for a candidate who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to work directly with Clients and colleagues and manage key projects and/or programs. The individual will support emerging contaminant market strategy development, mentor staff, and provide project technical review in their area of technical expertise. The candidate can be in any of our Carolina locations with a preference towards our Charlotte, Greensboro or Asheville branches.
Your Impact
Participate in, develop and lead emerging contaminants marketing strategy with existing and potential clients
Perform project management, client account management
Develop and implement project strategy for assessment and remediation programs
Provide mentorship of staff- and project-level professionals
Lead preparation of technical reports and proposals
Successfully interact with other Principal and Senior-level employees in the branch and firm-wide
Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
B.S. Geological Sciences required, MS in related field a plus
Professional Geologist license in North Carolina and/or South Carolina
20+ years related environmental investigation/remediation experience
Strong work ethic
Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with, mentor, and direct scientists, engineers and technicians
Exhibit ability to successfully track and meet budgets and schedules
Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, and/or NC/SC State Programs
Create effective conceptual site models that guide site assessment and remediation towards regulatory closure
Experience with conceptual site model development
Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy
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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.