Assistant Vice President Environmental Geologist

This OpportunityWSP 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 CUPAsAbility 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.

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