Senior Technical Manager, Geology - WSP USA
Kennesaw, GA
About the Job
Our Business
WSP is a a global leader in engineering and environmental consulting -with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined 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 is currently initiating a search for a Assistant Vice President/ Senior Geologist for our Kennesaw, Georgia office. The position will be involved in projects with our Site Assessment and Remediation Team within the WSP Earth & Environment Business.
In this role you will manage and participate in environmental projects that involve high-level field studies, technical report preparation, project management, and interaction with clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders. Projects will include environmental site investigations and site characterizations, geological studies, RI/FS work plans, groundwater sampling and bedrock mapping and remediations. The evaluation of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and air samples for regulatory compliance and the preparation of corrective action plans for soil and groundwater remediation. Position requires some travel and fieldwork as needed.
Your Impact
+ Participate in a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies.
+ Develop, lead, and implement environmental site investigations/assessments.
+ Develop technical reports describing field activities and presenting environmental data for projects regulated under CERCLA, RCRA, Solid Waste, Clear Water Act, or LUST.
+ Perform project management duties, such as develop proposals, manage budget, monitor schedules, and coordinate equipment and materials.
+ Provide guidance with data collection efforts for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil, soil gas, groundwater, boring logs, and other matrices for investigations, and surveys.
+ Prepare complex data and visualizations such as soil analyses, groundwater modeling, geologic cross-sections, and other illustrations.
+ Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing corrective action plans.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, or closely related discipline. Master degrees and above are a plus.
+ Essential professional licensure/certification (GA P.G. or ability to obtain license).
+ Minimum of 10 years of environmental project experience, including task management, proposal writing, client contact, and regulatory interaction.
+ Experience with site investigations and remediation of environmental impacts to soil and groundwater.
+ Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements especially in the areas of CERCLA and RCRA.
+ Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
+ Experience with soil logging based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
+ Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.
+ Experience with software such as gINT, OpenGround Cloud, and ArcGIS.
+ Subcontractor management experience including procuring subcontractor bids, purchase requisitions and scheduling work.
+ Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience writing technical reports and project proposals.
+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from test results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Health and Safety Training Certified (29 CFR 1910.120).
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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.
www.wsp.com
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.
WSP is a a global leader in engineering and environmental consulting -with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined 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 is currently initiating a search for a Assistant Vice President/ Senior Geologist for our Kennesaw, Georgia office. The position will be involved in projects with our Site Assessment and Remediation Team within the WSP Earth & Environment Business.
In this role you will manage and participate in environmental projects that involve high-level field studies, technical report preparation, project management, and interaction with clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders. Projects will include environmental site investigations and site characterizations, geological studies, RI/FS work plans, groundwater sampling and bedrock mapping and remediations. The evaluation of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and air samples for regulatory compliance and the preparation of corrective action plans for soil and groundwater remediation. Position requires some travel and fieldwork as needed.
Your Impact
+ Participate in a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies.
+ Develop, lead, and implement environmental site investigations/assessments.
+ Develop technical reports describing field activities and presenting environmental data for projects regulated under CERCLA, RCRA, Solid Waste, Clear Water Act, or LUST.
+ Perform project management duties, such as develop proposals, manage budget, monitor schedules, and coordinate equipment and materials.
+ Provide guidance with data collection efforts for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil, soil gas, groundwater, boring logs, and other matrices for investigations, and surveys.
+ Prepare complex data and visualizations such as soil analyses, groundwater modeling, geologic cross-sections, and other illustrations.
+ Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing corrective action plans.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, or closely related discipline. Master degrees and above are a plus.
+ Essential professional licensure/certification (GA P.G. or ability to obtain license).
+ Minimum of 10 years of environmental project experience, including task management, proposal writing, client contact, and regulatory interaction.
+ Experience with site investigations and remediation of environmental impacts to soil and groundwater.
+ Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements especially in the areas of CERCLA and RCRA.
+ Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
+ Experience with soil logging based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
+ Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.
+ Experience with software such as gINT, OpenGround Cloud, and ArcGIS.
+ Subcontractor management experience including procuring subcontractor bids, purchase requisitions and scheduling work.
+ Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience writing technical reports and project proposals.
+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from test results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Health and Safety Training Certified (29 CFR 1910.120).
#LI-RR1
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
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