Environmental Engineer

WSP USA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Earth & Environment Team in Shelton, CT, supporting environmental projects such as site remediation, investigations, due diligence, and permitting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions while preparing technical reports, field investigations, and cost estimates. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or a closely related discipline is required.
• 1 to 3 years of post-education experience in environmental engineering or related field.
• EIT certification is required.
• Experience performing Phase I ESAs and environmental sampling is required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies and understand permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for environmental projects involving investigation, remediation, due diligence, and environmental permitting.
• Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, site investigation and remediation field investigations.
• Design and conduct subsurface investigations, including drilling oversight, geological logging, and environmental media sampling.
• Collect, identify, compile, and evaluate environmental data from air, soil, groundwater, surface water, sludge, and other environmental media.
• Research environmental and hazardous materials databases to evaluate historical property uses and identify potential environmental risks.
• Analyze, validate, interpret, and manage environmental data, supporting the development of remedial action work plans.
• Prepare engineering calculations, cost estimates, figures, tables, charts, and other data visualizations for technical review and client presentation.
• Author and contribute to high-quality technical reports, including field investigation reports and remedial action work plans.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Self-leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or related

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Team in our Shelton, Connecticut office. The selected candidate will support environmental projects and proposal efforts that typically involve site remediation, investigation, environmental due diligence, and environmental permitting projects.

You will be part of a growing organization committed to meeting client objectives and solving complex environmental challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions to some of the world’s most challenging environmental problems.

Your Impact

• Provide technical support for environmental projects involving investigation, remediation, due diligence, and environmental permitting.
• Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, site investigation and remediation field investigations.
• Design and conduct subsurface investigations, including drilling oversight, geological logging, and environmental media sampling.
• Collect, identify, compile, and evaluate environmental data from air, soil, groundwater, surface water, sludge, and other environmental media.
• Research environmental and hazardous materials databases to evaluate historical property uses and identify potential environmental risks.
• Analyze, validate, interpret, and manage environmental data, supporting the development of remedial action work plans.
• Prepare engineering calculations, cost estimates, figures, tables, charts, and other data visualizations for technical review and client presentation.
• Author and contribute to high-quality technical reports, including field investigation reports and remedial action work plans.
• Maintain quality control standards in accordance with industry best practices.
• Support proposal preparation, business development efforts, and client communications.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or a closely related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and environmental sampling.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental laws, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies and understand permitting requirements.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability applied to environmental data analysis.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office and analytical software tools.
• Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and travel as required by project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional licensure or progress toward professional licensure/certification.
• 40‑Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR certification.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $79,300 - $116,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. 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.

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.