Senior Technical Manager, Environmental Engineering

WSP • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

WSP has an opening for a Senior Technical Manager, Environmental Engineering at our Chamblee, Georgia office. This role will play a key part in our Site Assessment and Remediation Team within the Earth & Environment Business, contributing expertise and leadership to a variety of environmental projects. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will take the lead on a diverse range of environmental projects, overseeing everything from site investigations and remediation to the development of risk management strategies. This key role blends technical leadership with hands-on project management and direct client engagement, ensuring every project aligns with regulatory standards and client goals. Success in this position requires a deep understanding of environmental engineering principles, strong organizational and management skills, and proven experience working with environmental regulations and industry-specific software. Your Impact Participate in a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies. Foster strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. Mentor and oversee the work of junior engineers and scientists, providing direction and technical expertise throughout all phases of project delivery. Prepare detailed technical reports, interpret complex environmental data, and develop effective corrective action plans tailored to client and regulatory needs. Leverage WSP’s extensive network and client base to expand environmental remediation and engineering services within the Industrial and Commercial sector. Collaborate with leadership, including office management, sector leaders, and senior staff to drive project and business objectives. Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved Travel as required to project sites to support project execution and business development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related engineering discipline
• Essential professional licensure/certification (GA P.E. or ability to obtain license).
• Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other EPD/EPA Programs.
• Minimum of 10 years of environmental project experience, including task management, proposal writing, client contact, and regulatory interaction.
• Experience with site investigations and remediation of environmental impacts to soil and groundwater.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience writing technical reports and project proposals.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degrees in Environmental, Civil or other engineering related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Mentor and oversee the work of junior engineers and scientists, providing direction and technical expertise throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, interpret complex environmental data, and develop effective corrective action plans tailored to client and regulatory needs.
• Leverage WSP’s extensive network and client base to expand environmental remediation and engineering services within the Industrial and Commercial sector.
• Collaborate with leadership, including office management, sector leaders, and senior staff to drive project and business objectives.
• Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
• Travel as required to project sites to support project execution and business development activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees