Experienced Environmental Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Experienced Environmental Engineer, for our Charlotte, North Carolina office, to be a part our dynamic team dedicated to meeting client objectives and overcoming challenges through expert technical guidance. You will have the opportunity to provide project assistance and guidance on multi- phase environmental work processes, including but not limited to: site investigation, remediation, developing corrective action strategies, managing aspects of brownfields redevelopment projects (i.e., vapor intrusion mitigation and environmental management plans), environmental permitting, and assisting with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• Develop environmental site investigation and remediation strategies for a diverse client base (federal, municipal, commercial, industrial) and projects from various regulatory programs (Superfund, Brownfields, Voluntary Cleanup, etc.)
• Develop technical scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for site investigation and remediation activities, based on applicable regulations and client objectives.
• Lead multi-media investigations that may include subsurface boring and trenching oversight, groundwater monitoring and injection/recovery well installations, aquifer testing, multi-media sampling, and field mapping.
• Conduct analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geologic, hydrogeologic, and analytical data obtained during field investigations.
• Evaluate remedial performance and direct appropriate O&M and system optimization activities.
• Prepare a variety of technical reports: remedial alternative evaluations, feasibility studies, pilot test work plans, remedial design, contractor specifications & bid documents, remedial performance evaluation, pre-design investigation, etc.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare and implement site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Remain current in latest environmental engineering techniques and emerging contaminants of concern.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in environmental engineering.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to environmental and project work-related issues.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products., and mitigation programs.
• Knowledge of the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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