Lead Senior Project Manager - Site Investigation & Remediation

WSP USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Senior Project Manager to lead site investigation and remediation projects for the Site Investigation & Remediation business line across Texas and nearby states. You will manage scopes, schedules, and budgets; oversee field characterization, remedial design, sampling programs, data analysis, and client communications; mentor junior staff and support business development.

The ideal candidate holds a PE (Texas registration preferred), a Bachelor's in Environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification; Texas registration preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting.
• Strong background with environmental regulations and site investigations.
• Proven experience growing client portfolios and developing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new clients for environmental services.
• Manage projects including site characterization, remediation design, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform field work and oversee subcontractors for sampling programs.
• Analyze data and prepare reports with recommended remedial solutions.
• Mentor and train junior staff and coordinate project teams.
• Support business development and proposal preparation.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Texas registration

Project management

Business development

Travel within TX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for a Lead Senior Project Manager to support our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) Business Line in Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA or Baton Rouge, LA offices. We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional who is excited about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business across Texas.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of technical experts and resources, along with endless opportunities to collaborate on impactful projects with diverse teammates across the globe. This role offers the chance to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values employee enthusiasm, technical excellence, and leadership.

At WSP, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where individuals can grow their careers, take on challenging and meaningful work, and contribute to a wide range of diverse clients and projects. Our ideal candidate is committed to quality, thrives in a collaborative setting, and is motivated to deliver first‑class environmental consulting services while helping to mentor and develop future leaders.

Why Choose WSP?

At WSP, we shape environments for the future and deliver solutions that benefit our communities and the natural environment. Our Employee Value Proposition reflects our commitment to our people and the careers they build with us.

With us, you can:

• Collaborate openly with multidisciplinary teams that value diverse perspectives and inclusive teamwork

• Stay curious by working on complex environmental challenges that encourage innovation and continuous learning

• Be passionate about meaningful work that delivers real‑world impact for clients and communities

• Be adaptable and shape a career path supported by flexibility, mentorship, and global opportunities

At WSP, you’ll be empowered to do the work the world needs—supported by a people‑first culture that prioritizes professional growth, well‑being, and long‑term success.

Your Impact

• Identify and develop new clients for WSP’s environmental business through internal and external networking.

• Manage environmental projects involving site characterization, remedial design, and environmental compliance, ensuring deliverables, schedules, and budgets are achieved.

• Perform field work for site characterization and remediation projects, including oversight of subcontractors and sampling of soil, soil vapor, sediment, surface water, and groundwater in accordance with state and federal regulations and accepted protocols.

• Conduct data analysis and reporting for environmental project tasks with minimal supervision; recommend remedial solutions using accepted scientific and engineering practices.

• Provide technical review to ensure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements, and specifications.

• Travel to project sites primarily within Texas and occasionally across the mountain states of the West; minimal overnight travel required.

• Develop and maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution and high‑quality service delivery.

• Mentor and train junior staff, supporting their professional development and preparing project teams for expanded responsibilities.

• Manage and coordinate project teams, ensuring the technical quality of deliverables

• Collaborate and participate in technical discussions with internal teams.

• Support business development efforts in the public and private sectors.

• Manage proposal preparation, including innovative technical approaches, competitive pricing and client presentations.

• Manage technical, budgetary, and schedule performance to achieve client satisfaction and repeat business.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making in accordance with WSP’s Code of Conduct and company policies.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field

• PG or PE required (Texas registration preferred)

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience

• Strong background providing environmental consulting services to industrial/commercial, mining, energy, and government clients

• Proven experience with growing existing client portfolio’s and developing new client opportunities.

• Demonstrated expertise with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including TRRP

• Proven experience with environmental site investigations, remediation, field management, and sampling programs

• Project management experience including oversight of deliverables, schedules, and budgets

• Self‑starter with strong teamwork skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Proficiency with standard software tools including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to travel primarily within Texas with occasional travel to western mountain states; minimal overnight travel

• Must pass a background check and maintain a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s MVR policy. Preferred Qualification

• Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field

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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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings

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.