Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

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WSP is looking for a Vice President, Environmental Remediation Engineer for our California offices (Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Petaluma, San Jose, Fresno, Costa Mesa, and San Diego) 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. The role is focused on helping expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West.

The Oakland 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.

• Perform Business Development within the Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial Sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services
• Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project‑level engineers
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
• Interact with Service Line Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and Senior‑level employees in the office and firm‑wide
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
• Travel to project(s) as needed for execution of project goals and business development
• Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field
• California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License
• 12+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience
• Strong work ethic
• Strong Project Management Experience
• Self‑starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with remediation/assessment projects involving the Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs
• Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
• Consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) and/or chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
• Consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
• Developing and managing complex engineering design and design‑build projects
• Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
• Must pass drug test, physical, background check and have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy

• 40‑Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR ) preferred
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including 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 bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (California): $180,000 – $270,000. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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 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 WSP may hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or compensation will be owed to the recruiter or agency.