Senior Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

Senior Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

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WSP is looking for a Senior 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 an excellent opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West.

WSP’s 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 Customer Care Lead responsibilities for at least one Oil & Gas or Industrial/Commercial client
• Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff‑ and project‑level engineers
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
• Successfully interact with Service Line 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
• Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
• Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Geological or related Engineering field
• Consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) and/or experience with chlorinated solvent contamination consulting for remediation of soil and groundwater
• 15+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience in California, with direct client account management experience
• California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License
• Strong work ethic, must be a self‑starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Project and Program Management experience
• Previous experience working 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
• Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
• Must have 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

• 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. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; 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): $220,000‑$303,000

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.

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