Vice President Environmental Geologist

WSP in the U.S.; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 144.700 - 214.900; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP in Irvine, California is seeking a Vice President, Environmental Geologist to lead our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team. The role involves consulting, selling, managing and implementing multi‑media remediation programs for clients across industrial, government, energy, oil & gas, and transportation sectors.

You will drive business development in California and the West, mentor staff, oversee projects and budgets, and collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver

Formación

• 15+ years of environmental remediation and sales experience.
• Self-starter, team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Experience working with California regulatory agencies (e.g., RWQCB, DTSC).
• Proven consulting experience with contaminated soils/groundwater and multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage budgets and schedules.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and direction for the environmental discipline within the SIR team.
• Lead business development across Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Transportation sectors.
• Oversee staff and project teams to ensure deliverables meet timelines and budgets.
• Prepare technical reports and proposals and contribute to client relationship management.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary professionals to deliver future-ready environmental solutions.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Business development

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Geology or related Earth Sciences

Master’s Degree in Geology or related field (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Vice President, Environmental Geologist

WSP is looking for a Vice President, Environmental Geologist for our Irvine, California Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team 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 Irvine 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.

Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work‑site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Perform business development within the various sectors for environmental investigation/remediation, engineering, and related services.
• Perform oversight, mentorship, and direct the efforts of staff‑ and project‑level geologists and environmental scientists.
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals.
• Ensure that scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition are developed and continuously improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the scientific discipline’s function with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector’s business operations.
• Serve as one of the scientific discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities, including Federal, State, and Local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry‑related groups, and governmental and community entities.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions.
• Successfully interact with Local Business Leaders, Sector Leads, other Principal and Senior‑level employees in the office and firm‑wide.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi‑disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high‑level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage multiple projects and multi‑disciplinary teams, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules, and budgets are achieved.
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future‑ready solutions for clients.
• Meet sales, revenue, and delivery goals.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Geology, Earth Sciences, or related science field.
• 15+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience.
• Strong work ethic.
• Must be a self‑starter, team‑oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience working with multi‑disciplinary remediation/assessment projects involving the California Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs.
• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board, and other CalEPA programs.
• Consulting experience with investigation and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater, including sites impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, and/or PFAS.
• 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.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a high‑pressure work environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company‑wide staff, with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists.
• Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools used in the corporate environment.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to quickly adapt to change.
• Travel to project(s) as needed for the execution of project goals and business development.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• Must pass drug test, physical, and background check in accordance with the Company’s policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Geology or related science field.
• California Professional Geologist’s License.
• PMP Certification.
• 40‑Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR.

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): $144,700 – $214,900. 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.