Lead Senior Project Manager - Site Investigation & Remediation

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Senior Project Manager to oversee Site Investigation & Remediation projects across Texas and adjacent states. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure schedule and budget compliance, and mentor junior staff.

The role requires a PE/Texas registration and 10+ years of environmental consulting leadership. Expect travel within Texas and occasional trips to western states as projects demand, with a strong focus on client relations and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• PG or PE required (Texas registration preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting.
• Strong background serving industrial, mining, energy, and government clients.
• Experience growing client portfolios and developing new opportunities.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental regulations (TRRP).
• Experience with site investigations, remediation programs, field management, and sampling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new clients for WSP’s environmental business.
• Manage projects including site characterization, remedial design, and compliance.
• Perform field work for site characterization and remediation with subcontractors.
• Analyze data and prepare reports, recommending remedial solutions.
• Provide technical review to ensure regulatory and contract compliance.
• Travel within Texas with occasional travel to western states; minimal overnight travel.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate project teams for quality deliverables.
• Support business development and proposal preparation with competitive pricing.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Environmental Eng.

PE / Texas registration

Master’s in Environmental Eng.

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