Senior Principal Geologist

WSP • Redmond, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager to join their Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team. This role is for a recognized technical leader with extensive experience in environmental investigation, remediation, regulatory strategy, and client advisory services. The candidate will act as a trusted technical advisor for complex environmental projects involving contaminated sites, groundwater, sediment, and remedial actions. They will provide senior technical leadership, support strategic project pursuits, and deliver innovative solutions to challenging environmental problems. This position is based in Redmond, Washington or Portland, Oregon, and offers opportunities to lead high-visibility projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and collaborate with WSP experts nationwide.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration as a Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG), Professional Geologist (PG), or equivalent credential.
• Demonstrated expertise with Washington MTCA, Oregon environmental regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, and associated regulatory programs.
• Significant experience leading contaminated site investigations and remedial actions.
• Strong technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and client relationships.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and professional excellence.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Recognized technical expertise in remediation, groundwater investigations, contaminated sediment, or environmental compliance programs.
• Established relationships with Pacific Northwest industrial, utility, municipal, state, or federal clients.
• Experience supporting large, multi-stakeholder remediation programs.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• History of successful proposal support and project capture activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert and reviewer for site investigation, remediation, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects.
• Lead development of conceptual site models, investigation strategies, remedial alternatives analyses, and corrective action approaches.
• Provide technical oversight of complex environmental assessments and remedial programs under MTCA, CERCLA, RCRA, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Interpret complex environmental, hydrogeologic, geochemical, and regulatory data to support sound technical and business decisions.
• Deliver technical excellence through peer review and quality assurance of project work products.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to public- and private-sector clients on environmental liability, remediation strategy, compliance, and risk management.
• Maintain productive working relationships with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agencies.
• Support remedy selection, regulatory negotiations, permit compliance, and long-term site management decisions.
• Effectively communicate technical findings and recommendations to clients, regulators, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Lead technical aspects of complex site investigation and remediation projects from planning through implementation.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, chemists, toxicologists, risk assessors, GIS specialists, and data managers.
• Support successful project execution while maintaining technical quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Leverage existing client relationships to support continued growth of WSP's Site Investigation & Remediation practice.
• Contribute technical leadership to proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to expand services for existing clients and develop new client relationships.
• Represent WSP at industry conferences, professional organizations, and regulatory forums.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in technical practices, problem solving, and client service.
• Support development of future technical leaders within the organization.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across project teams.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior