WSP USA Inc. is hiring a Vice President, Environmental Geologist

WSP USA Inc. is hiring a Vice President, Environmental Geologist for its Site Investigation & Remediation team in Irvine, California. You will be instrumental in expanding our environmental consulting business across California and the Western U.S., focusing on selling, managing, and implementing multi-media remediation programs for clients in Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Transportation sectors.

What You'll Do

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project deliverables are achieved.
• Perform business development for environmental investigation, remediation, and engineering services within various sectors.
• Oversee, mentor, and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologists and environmental scientists.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and proposals.
• Ensure scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value propositions are developed and improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the discipline’s function with business strategy.
• Serve as a lead representative and liaison to external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, clients, and industry groups.
• Interpret and summarize data to reach sound scientific and regulatory conclusions.
• Interact successfully with Local Business Leaders, Sector Leads, and other senior employees firm-wide.
• Provide verbal and written inputs to multi-disciplinary teams and offer high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage multiple projects and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring 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 various disciplines to provide solutions for clients.
• Meet sales, revenue, and delivery goals.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What We're Looking For

• BS in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related science field.
• 15+ years of related environmental remediation and sales experience.
• Strong work ethic and must be a self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience with multi-disciplinary remediation projects involving the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, DTSC, and/or 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.
• Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues.
• Experience developing and managing complex engineering design and design-build projects.
• Experience overseeing remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail in a pressure environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management and clients.
• Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and conduct policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules and able to adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to travel to projects as needed for execution and business development.
• Must successfully complete WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• Must pass a drug test, physical, and background check per company policy.

Nice to Have

• Master’s Degree in Geology or a 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.

Team & Environment

This role is part of the Irvine, California Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range: $144,700 - $214,900.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position based in Irvine, California.

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.