Senior Technical Manager, Environmental Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager – Environmental Engineer to join our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team in Charlotte, North Carolina
. This role is ideal for a senior professional with deep consulting experience who can own client relationships, lead complex projects, and drive business growth in the local market.

The successful candidate will bring a strong track record in developing, managing, and delivering multi‑media environmental investigation and remediation programs across sectors including Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Transportation. This role requires a professional who is equally strong in strategic project execution, client development, and team mentorship.

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 Charlotte, with regular in‑office presence expected to support team collaboration and client engagement. Regional travel will be required.

• Serve as a strategic leader and technical authority for environmental engineering services within the SIR practice
• Develop and grow client relationships in the Charlotte market, identifying and capturing new business opportunities
• Lead and manage complex site investigation and remediation projects, ensuring performance on scope, schedule, and budget
• Provide senior‑level technical oversight for remedial design, implementation, and optimization
• Drive proposal development, including scoping, pricing, and technical approach
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and growth
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated, future‑ready solutions
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on regulatory strategy, site closure pathways, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with NCDEQ, SCDES, and USEPA Region 4 regulatory frameworks
• Support operational performance by contributing to sales, revenue, and delivery targets
• Uphold WSP’s standards for safety, ethics, and quality

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting, including project delivery and business development
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (North Carolina preferred or ability to obtain)
• Demonstrated success leading client relationships and generating revenue in the local/regional market
• Extensive experience with soil and groundwater investigation and remediation, including contaminants such as petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and/or PFAS
• Experience developing conceptual site models and supporting regulatory closure strategies
• Strong background in remedial design, construction oversight, and O&M programs
• Experience with vapor intrusion and soil gas investigations
• Proven ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects and teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self‑directed, motivated professional with a track record of ownership and accountability
• Familiarity with Southeast regulatory frameworks, including NCDEQ and USEPA Region 4
• Commitment to health and safety practices (OSHA/HAZWOPER)
• Ability to travel regionally as needed

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience with design‑build or innovative remediation technologies
• Established network of local clients and industry contacts
• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification (current or ability to obtain)
• First Aid/CPR certification

• You are a self‑starter and business builder, not solely a project executor
• You take ownership of clients and outcomes, proactively driving success
• You bring a track record of innovative and forward‑thinking remedial design, leveraging emerging technologies and creative problem‑solving to deliver practical, cost‑effective solutions for complex environmental challenges
• You bring local market insight and credibility in the…