Junior Environmental Engineer — Data & Field Work

WSP in the U.S.; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking an Early Career Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Team in Shelton, Connecticut. The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to solve complex environmental challenges.

Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline and a desire to develop their skills in a supportive environment are encouraged to apply. The position includes overseeing environmental data collection, compliance with safety standards, and contributing to project management.

Qualifications

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods.
• Familiarity with environmental laws and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting and compiling environmental data from various sources.
• Perform basic professional environmental engineering work.
• Write technical reports summarizing findings and conclusions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Basic proficiency with technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Master's degree in Environmental Engineering (preferred)

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Team in our Shelton or Glastonbury, Connecticut offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

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

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater sampling, stormwater sampling, boring logs, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Review, integrate, collect data, and perform quality control from environmental regulatory, and other databases.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of environmental data.
• Perform basic professional environmental engineering work relating to air emission sources, hazardous or solid waste facilities, water supply facilities, industrial and agricultural facilities, pollution sources, existing site conditions, water resource, and underground storage tanks.
• Assists with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various environmental issues.
• Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but is not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, laboratory documentation, written procedures, and field/work site logbooks.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work permitting.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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 Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or a closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to environmental and project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products., as well as awareness of mitigation programs.
• Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, and tools.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Engineer-in-Training Certification, or ability to obtain one.
• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR certification.