Lead Geologist/Senior Project Manager

WSP•Asheville, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a full-time Lead Geologist/Senior Project Manager to join its Site Investigation & Remediation team in Asheville, North Carolina. The role is hybrid, with regular in-office presence expected to support collaboration and client engagement. The Carolinas team offers a collaborative, close-knit culture supported by a national platform and works across disciplines with engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical specialists. The position provides project leadership and technical guidance for multiphase environmental work, including site investigation, remediation, corrective action strategies, brownfields redevelopment, vapor intrusion mitigation, environmental management plans, environmental permitting, and recommendations to prevent degradation of air, water, and land resources. The role is responsible for delivering projects at or above acceptable industry quality standards. The Lead Geologist/Senior Project Manager manages projects throughout their lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk. The position also leads client engagement and business development, develops proposals and pursuit strategies, and monitors project financial performance and resource utilization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences, or a closely related discipline.
At least 7 years of related experience.
Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.
Proficiency in project management and/or business development.
Knowledge and experience with Federal and State environmental regulatory programs in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with technical and non-technical audiences.
Must pass a physical and background check.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety policy.
Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
High proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret testing results, collate data, conduct statistical analysis, and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability and willingness to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical work week.
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites primarily in North Carolina and surrounding areas.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Geology.
Local contacts within the industry.
North Carolina Licensed Professional Geologist.
40-hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

Develop environmental site investigation and remediation strategies for public and private clients and projects under regulatory programs such as Superfund, Brownfields, and Voluntary Cleanup.
Develop technical scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for site investigation and remediation activities based on applicable regulations and client objectives.
Lead multimedia investigations, including subsurface boring and trenching oversight, groundwater monitoring and injection/recovery well installations, aquifer testing, multimedia sampling, and field mapping.
Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and analytical data obtained during field investigations.
Evaluate remedial performance and direct appropriate operations and maintenance and system optimization activities.
Prepare technical reports and documents, including remedial alternative evaluations, feasibility studies, pilot test work plans, remedial designs, contractor specifications and bid documents, remedial performance evaluations, and pre-design investigations.
Interact professionally with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Prepare and implement site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Health and Safety Plans.
Remain current on 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.
Manage projects throughout their lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
Lead client engagement and develop trusted relationships with industrial, commercial, and government clients.
Prepare and lead proposals, qualifications packages, interviews, and pursuit strategies for new business opportunities.
Develop detailed work scopes, cost estimates, and task-level budgets.
Monitor project financial performance, forecasts, and resource utilization.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
Provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members while adhering to QA/QC requirements.