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Lead Environmental Engineer

WSP
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Lead Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment remediation team in Costa Mesa, CA and support exciting civil and environmental engineering opportunities.

Your Impact

Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for remedial design and construction.

Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing environmental data from samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.

Exercises independent professional judgment subject to review by more senior staff

Able to work independently with guidance from more senior staff

Manages tasks as part of an overall project managed by more senior staff

Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated waste management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and / or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.

Perform design of environmental remediation systems and water / wastewater systems.

Perform standard or routine calculations, input data into and / or run standard or, in some cases advanced computer programs under supervision

Perform field oversight of remediation or construction subcontractors, field observations and data collection, and field sampling involving groundwater monitoring wells, soil vapor wells, soil, surface water, and sediments as well as documenting field activities

Conduct scheduling and coordination of routine OMM activities for operation and compliance of groundwater and / or soil vapor extraction and treatment systems. Also perform OMM activities, conduct monitoring of system status, respond to and / or troubleshoot system alarms, and evaluate operational data associated with system performance

Will develop a working understanding of and will apply company, client, and site Health and Safety standards

Compile, organize, and evaluate field and laboratory data for incorporation into technical reports; Recognize and identify discrepancies in results obtained in such assignments and follow-up with senior personnel to resolve these situations

Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems.

Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

Well organized and exhibit ability to manage time and priorities needed to meet multiple project budgets and schedules as directed by project managers

Other duties as assigned

Who You Are

Required Qualifications :

BS degree in civil / environmental / chemical engineering from an ABET accredited university

Professional Engineer's registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California is desired or the ability to become registered as a professional civil engineer within one year of engagement

40 hour HAZWOPER Training and annual refresher course

7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience conducting environmental investigations, remediation design, and remediation implementation.

Performs work in a safety conscious manner to self and to coworkers and subcontractors

Strong analytical, technical writing, organization, and communication skills

Ability to work individually and as part of a project team

Willing to travel locally and out of area as required for the project assignment

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Must pass drug test, background, and pre-employment screening

Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds

Must complete employment physical demonstrating ability to meet job requirements, including the ability to wear a respirator, as required

Completion of annual or bi-annual employment physical, as required

Preferred Qualifications :

MS degree in civil / environmental / chemical engineering from an ABET accredited university

AutoCADD experience

WSP Benefits :

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations) : $114,000 - $165,000

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.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Salary : $114,000 - $165,000

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