Technical Director, Environmental Engineering

WSP • Oakland, CA

21h • $180,000 - $270,000

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is looking for a Vice President, Environmental Remediation Engineer for our California offices (Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Petaluma, San Jose, Fresno, Costa Mesa, and San Diego) with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. We are looking for a candidate who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s Oakland office provides a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis. Your Impact Perform Business Development within the Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial Sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level engineers Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals Successfully interact with Service Line Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals Who You Are Required Qualifications BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License 12+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience Strong work ethic Strong Project Management Experience Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills Previous experience working with remediation/assessment projects involving the Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues Developing and managing complex engineering design and design-build projects Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy

Requirements

• BS in Civil, Chemical, Environmental or related Engineering field
• California (Civil) Professional Engineer’s License
• 12+ years related environmental remediation and sales experience
• Strong work ethic
• Strong Project Management Experience
• Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working with remediation/assessment projects involving the Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs
• Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
• Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
• Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
• Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues
• Developing and managing complex engineering design and design-build projects
• Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
• Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy

Nice To Haves

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform Business Development within the Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial Sectors for environmental remediation, engineering and related services
• Perform design, oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level engineers
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
• Successfully interact with Service Line Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
• Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
• Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
• Meet sales, revenue and delivery goals

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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