Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineer

Climate Finance Advisors, Member of WSP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineer, in Pittsburgh, PA. This role focuses on geotechnical engineering to support nuclear power projects, requiring strategic leadership and strict adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Candidates should have significant experience and a strong educational background in geotechnical engineering.

Benefits

Flexible workplace model

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years of Geotechnical Engineering in nuclear facilities.
• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical engineering for nuclear power plant projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
• Mentor and support team members' professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

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This Opportunity

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Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineer in our Pittsburgh, PA office. The work will primarily consist of the practice of geotechnical engineering for safety related subsurface investigations in support of new nuclear power plants. You will serve as a technical professional and/or leader for in-depth investigations of the geologic profile, seismicity, surface ruptures, voids, slope stability, aquifers, reactor excavation design, and foundation design. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing direction to address current and future environmental challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business climate.

Your Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
• Schedule scientific discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of Engineer experience in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years of Geotechnical Engineer in support of licensing and design of nuclear power facilities.
• Demonstrated experience working under Nuclear Quality Assurance Programs that meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.
• Experience with the collection of field data using soil borings, rock coring, CPTs, geophysical methods, etc.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing detailed geologic papers and studies.
• Experience assigning, evaluating, and interpreting geotechnical laboratory testing and analyses
• Prepare Safety Analysis Reports to support Early Site Permit, Construction Permit, and/or Combined Operating License Applications for submission to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain PE.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to quickly adapt to change.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
  
  

Job Info

• Job Identification 70119
• Locations 11 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, US
• Posting Date 06/17/2025, 08:20 PM
  
  

About Us

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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