Lead Environmental Scientist

7 days ago

Santa Monica, California, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Environmental Scientist to join our team at WSP. As a key member of our Earth & Environment Team, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance on environmental projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and developing processes to minimize environmental impacts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level technical assistance and guidance on environmental projects, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Develop and implement processes to minimize environmental impacts, including environmental permitting and compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project work, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion.
  • Provide environmental risk identification and impact assessment, offering input on developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation and permitting activities.
  • Assist with development and scoping of medium-to large-sized projects, including environmental impact assessments and permitting.
  • Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) and ensure compliance with WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Coordinate with clients, resource/regulatory agencies, and environmental and technical staff in a confident and professional manner.
  • Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients.
  • Remain current in the latest environmental science subject matter and techniques.
  • Actively engage in business development and proposal writing.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
  • 7 to 10 years of experience working as an environmental scientist and completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and impact assessments, and/or construction monitoring.
  • Specific background and expertise in strong environmental science/ecology skills with specific ecosystem, habitat, and/or applicable species.
  • Expertise and experience with State and Federal protection regulations, guidelines, and consulting processes pertaining to the specific environmental science position.
  • Experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards.
  • Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing environmental science technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing, including field surveys and reporting, and resource and impact evaluations.
  • Well-developed expertise with conducting NEPA/CEQA/other analysis and preparation of associated documentation.
  • Highly capable self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Proficiency with technical writing, 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 effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
  • 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 is preferred.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR preferred).
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
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.

We provide 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.

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