Lead Professional, Environmental Engineering

Overview

WSP is searching for a Senior Environmental Engineer to work in our Columbus, Ohio office, with the possibility of working in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, or Louisville. As a member of our Earth & Environment Team, you will support project delivery and client goals in environmental consulting.

• Assist in developing processes and infrastructure related to water supply, wastewater treatment, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, and pollution control.
• Work to preserve environmental quality of air, water, and land resources.
• Generate accurate and concise reports and documentation detailing field conditions.
• Assess and provide guidance regarding short‑ and long‑term risks to ecological and human health.
• Ensure responsibilities are executed and maintained at a quality level that meets or exceeds industry standards.
• Support business development activities.
• Manage and execute projects to ensure compliance with established schedules, including planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating project work for large‑scale assignments.
• Prepare technical proposals and reports, and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain approximately 80% office work and 20% field work, including activities such as soil excavation, demolitions, and remediation system installations.
• Act as primary point of contact for subcontractors and oversee field activities.
• Review contractor submittals, track payment applications, and manage change orders and other construction phase submittals.
• Travel to project sites as required, including overnight travel when necessary.

• Master's degree in environmental engineering or equivalent discipline.
• 7‑10 years of experience.
• Current PE certification or ability to obtain within six months of starting.
• Strong computer and writing skills, proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Willingness to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders and clients.
• Flexibility to work schedules beyond typical hours as required by projects.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Excellent time‑management, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, with initiative and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with technical and business writing, office automation, and communication software.
• Experience with discipline‑specific design software:
  Micro Station, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, Geo Slope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Project management experience with small to mid‑level projects, including scoping and tracking hours and expenses.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on construction and design aspects, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Strong self‑leadership, multi‑tasking, prioritization skills in dynamic environments.
• Ability to provide guidance and leadership to junior team members while adhering to QA/QC.

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional licensure/certification.
• Experience managing small to mid‑size projects.
• 40‑Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) with annual refresher preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter or agency.