Lead Geologist​/Senior Project Manager

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Lead Geologist/ Senior Project Manage
r, to join our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team in Asheville, North Carolina.

Our Carolinas team offers a collaborative, close-knit culture backed by the resources of a national platform. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary group of engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical specialists committed to delivering high-quality, technically sound solutions.

This is a hybrid role based in Asheville, with regular in-office presence expected to support team collaboration and client engagement.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide project assistance and guidance on multi- phase environmental work processes, including but not limited to: site investigation, remediation, developing corrective action strategies, managing aspects of brownfields redevelopment projects (i.e., vapor intrusion mitigation and environmental management plans), environmental permitting, and assisting with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources.

Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• Develop environmental site investigation and remediation strategies for a diverse client base (federal, municipal, commercial, industrial) and projects from various regulatory programs (Superfund, Brownfields, Voluntary Cleanup, etc.)
• Develop technical scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for site investigation and remediation activities, based on applicable regulations and client objectives.
• Lead multi-media investigations that may include subsurface boring and trenching oversight, groundwater monitoring and injection/recovery well installations, aquifer testing, multi-media sampling, and field mapping.
• Conduct analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geologic, hydrogeologic, and analytical data obtained during field investigations.
• Evaluate remedial performance and direct appropriate O&M and system optimization activities.
• Prepare a variety of technical reports: remedial alternative evaluations, feasibility studies, pilot test work plans, remedial design, contractor specifications & bid documents, remedial performance evaluation, pre-design investigation, etc.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare and implement site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Remain current in latest environmental engineering techniques and emerging contaminants of concern.
• 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.
• Manage projects throughout the entire lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
• Lead client engagement efforts and develop trusted relationships with key industrial, commercial, and government clients.
• Prepare and lead proposals, qualifications packages, interviews, and pursuit strategies for new business opportunities.
• Develop detailed work scopes, cost estimates, and task-level budgets.
• Monitor project financial performance, forecasts, and resource utilization.
• Successfully manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.
• Proficient in project…