Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. We have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Senior Lead Environmental Geologist for the Miamisburg, Ohio office. This person will plan, direct, and oversee environmental consulting services in support of public and private clientele. This position requires an individual with effective program-level management and communication skills as significant client, agency, public, and team interactions are expected. Our ideal candidate will be a significant contributor both with strategy and delivery on a team providing project and client management services for hydrogeological characterization, environmental investigations and water resources assessment. This position includes mostly office and some field oversight work on civil, environmental, and remediation projects/programs in and out of Ohio.

WSP USA’s Miamisburg, Ohio office provides a broad range of services in earth and environmental sciences. The Earth and Environment staff in Ohio includes approximately 30 geologists, scientists, technicians and support personnel who specialize in environmental planning, compliance, investigation, and remediation. The Miamisburg office currently includes 10 staff members. We provide comprehensive support through all phases of assessment and remediation, from preliminary screening through remedial investigation, feasibility study, remedial design, and construction oversight. In addition, we provide source water protection and assessment for drinking water sources, hazardous materials, light non-aqueous phase liquid recovery, hazardous waste, and other environmental compliance services.

Your Impact

• Plan, oversee, and mentor environmental scientists and engineers performing technical assignments (both field and office) on environmental projects/programs.

• Develop and direct teams performing civil/remedial engineering at complex sites including former industrial facilities.

• Provide technical review/oversight/mentoring of environmental engineering teams to assure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements and related specifications.

• Oversee development and execution of environmental teams performing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

• Plan and direct business development and marketing strategies/activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.

• Guide and oversee proposal teams that are developing and completing large-scale proposals.

• Develop and guide civil/environmental engineering and remediation teams to assure high quality products that attain company financial goals.

• Mentor geologists/environmental staff to identify engineering discrepancies and guide them to successful resolution.

• Responsible for performing project reviews and guidance to staff who are developing/ completing technical calculations and reports.

• Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.

• May travel to project sites primarily in Ohio and Indiana.

• Understand and assure compliance with company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.

• 12+ years of experience working as a Geologist.

• Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.

• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites primarily in Ohio.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Project management and/or business development experience.

• Working knowledge of and/or experience with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) project implementation and federal CERCLA (Superfund) regulations and processes, especially with environmental feasibility studies and remediation.

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.

• Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy.

• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

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

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Geology, or closely related discipline.

• Ohio EPA VAP Certified Professional

• Project management experience/training

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).

• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR.

About WSP

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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.