Vice President, Hydrogeology Expert

We are seeking a highly experienced Vice President, Hydrogeology to join our California Site Investigation and Remediation Team at WSP. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in supporting our project delivery and growth in multiple market sectors.

• Lead environmental site assessments (Phase I and II) and ensure analysis of literature, data, laboratory samples, and other sources of information uncovers primary, secondary, and tertiary chemical impacts.
• Provide technical expertise and/or support for geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, hydrogeologic testing, geologic and hydrogeologic visualization, analytical and numerical groundwater flow modeling, contaminated sites investigations, and development of conceptual site models.
• Develop action plans for larger-scale pollution, corrosion, hazardous waste, and environmental control programs.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Participate in the application for environmental permits to address issues or concerns and with undertaking any resulting corrective strategies.
• Project management and regulatory agency communications, with responsibilities appropriate to the level of experience of the individual.
• Proposal writing and maintaining/developing client relationships to ensure project delivery and generation or repeat business.
• Classify contaminated soil or environmental materials such as hazardous waste and provide guidance in their disposal.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Develop a client base for providing high-level environmental risk assessment services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients.

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience working as a Geologist/Hydrogeologist.
• Highly proficient with analytical geology concepts, research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.
• Project management experience with mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Knowledge of best practices for site investigations/characterization (e.g., logging boreholes; designing, installing, and developing wells; and environmental site assessment) and sampling procedures (e.g., soil, water, soil gas, air, and hazardous waste).
• Well-defined experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards.
• Well-defined experience with UST investigations and remediation including investigation of hydro-carbon impacted sites.
• Proven experience and success working in the remediation, water resources and/or mining industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state regulatory programs (e.g. MTCA, RCRA, CERCLA).
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
• Well-defined experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

• Prior project experience in the Pacific Northwest is highly desired.
• A Master's Degree in environmental science/hydrogeology, geology, geosciences, or similar field.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, ArcGIS, MODFLOW, R, Python, etc.
• Strong project management experience of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with environmental statistics and site closure strategies is highly desired.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) and/or Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHg) and/or capable of obtaining such a license within 5 years.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing junior staff.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training.

WSP is a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social, and governance (ESG), climate resilience and sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. We have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

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.

Expected Salary (all locations): $114,000 - $210,000

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.