Senior Principal Geologist | Technical Leader, Site Remediation

WSP Global Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 126,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager (P6) to join the Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team.

Based in Redmond, WA or Portland, OR, you will provide senior technical leadership on complex environmental projects, working with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes technical oversight, regulatory strategy, and business development with opportunities to lead high-visibility projects across the Pacific

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.
• Experience with MTCA, Oregon environmental regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, and related 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 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.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, chemists, toxicologists, risk assessors, GIS specialists, and data managers.
• Support successful project execution while maintaining technical quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Leverage existing client relationships to support continued growth of WSP's Site Investigation & Remediation practice.
• Contribute technical leadership to proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to expand services for existing clients and develop new client relationships.
• Represent WSP at industry conferences, professional organizations, and regulatory forums.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in technical practices, problem solving, and client service.
• Support development of future technical leaders within the organization.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across project teams.

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager (P6) to join the Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team.

Based in Redmond, WA or Portland, OR, you will provide senior technical leadership on complex environmental projects, working with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes technical oversight, regulatory strategy, and business development with opportunities to lead high-visibility projects across the Pacific