Technical Director Environmental Engineer

WSP; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Environmental Remediation Engineer for its California offices (Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Petaluma, San Jose, Fresno, Costa Mesa, and San Diego). You will lead multi-media remediation programs, drive business development, mentor staff, and oversee complex design-build projects across industries.

The role requires a California PE license and 12+ years in environmental remediation and sales, with strong PM and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field.
• California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License.
• 12+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience.
• Strong work ethic and project management experience.
• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and CalEPA programs; consulting in petroleum contamination cleanup or solvent contamination.
• Ability to lead engineers and technicians and oversee complex remediation projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform Business Development within Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services.
• Lead design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level engineers.
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals.
• Interact with Service Line Leader, Sector Lead, and other Principal/Senior-level staff.
• Manage multiple projects with deliverables, schedules and budgets; travel as needed.
• Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Business Development

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field

Job description

Technical Director Environmental Engineer

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Vice President, Environmental Remediation Engineer for our California offices (Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Petaluma, San Jose, Fresno, Costa Mesa, and San Diego) with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. We are looking for a candidate who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s Oakland office provides a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.

Your Impact

• Perform Business Development within the Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial Sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services
• Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level engineers
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
• Successfully interact with Service Line Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
• Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
• Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
• Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field
• California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License
• 12+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience
• Strong work ethic
• Strong Project Management Experience
• Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working with remediation/assessment projects involving the Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs
• Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
• Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
• Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
• Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
• Developing and managing complex engineering design and design-build projects
• Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
• Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy

Preferred Qualifications

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (California): $180,000-$270,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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.