Assistant Vice President, Environmental Geologist

** This Opportunity*
* WSP is looking for an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Geologist for our Irvine, California Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing environmental multi-media remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors.

We are looking for a candidate who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP's Irvine office provides a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.

** Your Impact*
* + Perform business development within the various sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services

+ Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologists and environmental scientists

+ Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals

+ Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide

+ Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved

+ Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.

+ Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development

+ Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals

+ Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

+ Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.

+ 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.

+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ BS in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related science field

+ 12+ years related environmental investigation/remediation and sales experience

+ Strong work ethic

+ Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Previous experience working with remediation/assessment projects involving the California Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs

+ Ability to work with, mentor, and direct geologists, scientists, and technicians

+ Consulting experience with investigation and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, including sites impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and/or PFAS. Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues

+ Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work

+ Project management experience with mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.

+ Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

+ Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

+ Proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.

+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.

+ Ability to interact with a wide variety of sources, including project managers, clients, and sector-wide staff.

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

+ Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

+ Must pass drug test, physical, background check and

+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master's Degree in Geology

+ California Professional Geologist's License

+ PMP Certification

+ 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR )

+ Basic First Aid and Adult CPR

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of…