Senior Environmental Engineer

Our Business

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Environmental Engineer for our Columbus, Ohio office. We will also consider applicants for the Cincinnati, Ohio office.  Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.  Join a team of professionals that delivers professional consulting services mainly for the solid waste industry.  Tasks may include assisting with the development of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, wastewater treatment, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of air, water, and land resources.  Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions; and assessing and advising on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards. 

Your Impact

• Work with members of our Earth and Environment Team to provide direction and support existing client relationships.
• Serve as Project Engineer for current and future projects, working with clients daily to set strategic direction for project execution.
• Independently manage and execute projects to meet compliance schedules.
• Performs moderately complex technical tasks within a broad work-scope, and/or plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates project work for large work-scopes.
• Prepares technical proposals and reports, in whole or in part, depending on the size and complexity of the document.
• Demonstrates competency in a combination of areas including engineering, field supervision, technical knowledge and task management.
• Motivates, trains and mentors subordinate staff assigned to his/her tasks or projects.
• The position may entail approximately 80% office work and 20% field work on a variety of projects including industrial/commercial, State and Federal sites involving environmental contamination.
• Prepares Remedial Investigation reports, Remedial/Corrective Action Plans, Remedial designs, and related documents.
• Prepares components of investigation and engineering reports including work summaries, data summaries, engineering calculations, summary tables, figures, engineering drawings and specifications, and report text.
• Prepares technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Point person for subcontractors and directs junior level staff overseeing field activities.
• Organizes field work and assigns tasks and provides guidance to staff specialists (Field Task Management).
• Assists in subcontractor procurement.
• Oversight of drilling activities (including DPT/Geoprobe, HSA and Sonic).
• Oversight of soil excavation, demolitions, and remediation system installations.
• Review of contractor submittals including equipment, Work Plans and QA/QC plans.
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