Senior Remediation / Sediment Engineer

WSP; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Senior Remediation / Sediment Engineer for its Traverse City, MI office, supporting Midwest projects within Earth & Environment teams. The role involves leading sediment remediation projects, coordinating design work, and interfacing with clients on complex environmental challenges.

Ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency in technical writing, with ability to work independently in a dynamic, growing team environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree(s) required: civil, environmental, geotechnical or similar.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in the field.
• HAZWOPPER (40-hour) certification with 8-hour refresher.
• Strong technical capability and client-relations skills.
• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, 401/404 permitting and regulatory guidance.
• Experience with traditional and innovative remediation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Engineer for sediment remediation projects.
• Develop strategic approaches that meet regulatory requirements and deliver client value.
• Provide engineering design for remediation of contaminated sediments, soil, and groundwater (dredging, capping, containment, in-situ/ex-situ treatment, vapor mitigation).
• Coordinate development of technical documents: feasibility studies, remedial work plans, designs, specs, reports, and permits; track scope, schedule and budget.
• Act as technical leader and interact with clients to solve tough issues.
• Mentor developing engineers.

Skills

Sediment remediation

Regulatory knowledge

Client relations

Technical writing

Independent work

Project management

Education

B.S./M.S. in civil/environmental/geotechnical engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Remediation / Sediment Engineer to support our growing remediation practice in our Traverse City, MI office supporting projects throughout the Midwest. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Teams and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Why join our WSP Team? WSP offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects for a wide range of clients throughout the US. We are a close-knit team of dedicated professionals working to find solutions for our diverse customer base! Our knowledgeable and skilled engineers (civil, environmental, geotechnical), scientists, remediation specialists, chemists, geologists/hydrogeologists, and data visualization specialists and risk assessors are what make us known in the industry and drive our recognition for delivering high quality and technical excellence. We realize this success is the result of the efforts and abilities of our people. With such large scope and brand recognition, and the size of the team, our employees have the opportunity to work on complex and diverse projects. Our team takes pride in maintaining a small family-like environment, while also having the structure, resources, and opportunities of a large international organization. We are looking to grow our team in supporting our current projects and workload as well as advance our strategic planning and vision – please consider joining us!

Your Impact

• Serve as the Lead Design Engineer for current key projects/programs focused on sediment remediation.
• Participate in the development of strategic approaches that both meet regulatory requirements and bring the best value to clients.
• Provide engineering design expertise for the remediation of contaminated sediments, soil, and groundwater involving remedies such as dredging, capping, containment, in-situ and ex-situ treatment, and subsurface vapor mitigation.
• Coordinate the development and finalization of technical documents, such as feasibility studies, remedial work plans, remedial design drawings and specifications, construction/remediation completion reports, and permit applications in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
  Successfully perform project delivery functions including tracking project activities related to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a technical leader and interact with clients to solve their toughest issues.
• Serve as a mentor to developing engineers.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, environmental, geotechnical, or other similar engineering degrees.
  Minimum 12+ years experience.
• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and up-to-date 8-hour refresher.
• Experienced technical, and client relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including CERCLA, RCRA, 401 and 404 permitting, and technical guidance. Familiarity with other local, State and federal (USEPA) agencies/regulations is a plus.
• Experience with both conventional and innovative remediation technologies.
• Experience developing and implementing Pre-Design Investigations, Feasibility Studies Remedial Designs, and Remedial Action Implementation projects (regulatory and technical/contractual).
• The candidate must have strong computer and writing skills.
• The successful candidate must be able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
• A member of and/or actively participating in local professional practice organizations.