Senior Principal Geologist & Technical Leader

WSP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

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Job summary

WSP seeks a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager to lead complex environmental projects in the Pacific Northwest, with a strong emphasis on site investigations, remediation strategies, regulatory compliance, and client advisory services.

Based in Redmond, WA or Portland, OR, the role offers opportunities to guide high-visibility projects, mentor teams, and drive business development across the region. Compensation ranges from $125,600 to $175,000 annually.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration as a Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG), Professional Geologist (PG), or equivalent credential.
• Demonstrated expertise with Washington MTCA, Oregon environmental regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, and associated regulatory programs.
• Significant experience leading contaminated site investigations and remedial actions.
• Strong technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and client relationships.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and professional excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert and reviewer for site investigation, remediation, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects.
• Lead development of conceptual site models, investigation strategies, remedial alternatives analyses, and corrective action approaches.
• Provide technical oversight of complex environmental assessments and remedial programs under MTCA, CERCLA, RCRA, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Interpret complex environmental, hydrogeologic, geochemical, and regulatory data to support sound technical and business decisions.
• Deliver technical excellence through peer review and quality assurance of project work products.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to public- and private-sector clients on environmental liability, remediation strategy, compliance, and risk management.
• Maintain productive working relationships with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agencies.
• Support remedy selection, regulatory negotiations, permit compliance, and long-term site management decisions.
• Effectively communicate technical findings and recommendations to clients, regulators, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Lead technical aspects of complex site investigation and remediation projects from planning through implementation.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.

Education

B.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline

M.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Job description

WSP seeks a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager to lead complex environmental projects in the Pacific Northwest, with a strong emphasis on site investigations, remediation strategies, regulatory compliance, and client advisory services.

Based in Redmond, WA or Portland, OR, the role offers opportunities to guide high-visibility projects, mentor teams, and drive business development across the region. Compensation ranges from $125,600 to $175,000 annually.