Vice President, Geologist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Geologist, to work in our Buffalo, NY office. Be involved in projects with our Federal Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our federal and private industrial client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is investing in transformational growth in our Federal business, and we are seeking passionate, driven leaders who are ready to help build our portfolio and reputation to become one of the top A/E/P firms in the Federal market. If you are competitive, collaborative, and team-oriented, if you can think strategically, and are willing to rise to a challenge, this position is tailor‑made for you.

The successful candidate will have a proven track‑record of proficient project management skills as well as experience in business development and proposal preparation. Technical writing, excellent communication skills, overall project execution, and successful management of schedule and budget expectations are critical skills for the successful candidate. This position will be roughly split between technical project management (60%) and business development (40%).

• Client Care Execution – Support client care leads in tracking and pursuing Federal opportunities beneficial to the Federal SIR program; it is expected that this position will grow into a client care leadership position.
• Lead and support proposal efforts and manage other staff on proposal efforts including development of technical and fee proposals.
• As Project Manager, be responsible for managing the budget, schedule, and forecast for multiple concurrent HTRW assignments, primarily for Federal clients. Lead technical teams in performance of high‑quality engineering and science services. Extensive direct client contact is required.
• Determine well‑defined data collection methods for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, stormwater sampling, boring logs, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Determine well‑defined data collection methods for identifying and compiling observational, spatial, and environmental data from samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Perform professional environmental science work and conduct investigations, inspections, and environmental studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular environmental problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to plan for future environmental needs.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to address, prevent, control, or restore environmental problems.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention.
• Assist with the development and scoping of medium‑sized and larger projects.
• Assist with overseeing and working with cross‑functional teams in executing project work.
• Prepare and implement Work Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) in accordance with Federal government requirements.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Conduct research as appropriate and assist with proposal development.
• Remain current in latest environmental science subject matter and techniques.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Understand and perform your duties consistent with related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related technical discipline with hydrogeologic knowledge and experience, or relevant.
• 12+ years of…