Senior Environmental Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is initiating a search for a Senior Environmental Engineering Consultant for the North Hollywood, California office! This person will provide environmental consulting services in support of public and private clientele. This position requires an individual with effective project management and communication skills as significant client, agency, public, and team interactions are expected. Most importantly, the position requires process engineering and treatment plant experience for water/groundwater treatment for potable use at flow rates up to 10,000 gpm (14.4 MGD). Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work on projects of variable complexity with the desire and ability to mentor and build a strong support team. This position includes both office and field work on project sites in and out of California.

WSP USA’s North Hollywood, California office provides a specialized range of services in water treatment plant design, construction and operation & maintenance (O&M). Our staff there of approximately 4 engineers and treatment plant operators specializes in providing turnkey services. Their activities are comprehensively supported by personnel from our Costa Mesa and Bay Area offices.

Your Impact

• Direct and supervise technical assignments (both field and office) and manage entire projects or specific elements of projects. 
• Direct a team and perform remedial engineering activities for the site’s pilot test and the next phase of design, construction and O&M.
• Provide technical review/oversight/mentoring of environmental engineering staff and projects/programs to assure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Supervise engineering staff performing and overseeing field programs, subcontractors, and engineering projects/programs as needed.
• Oversee development and execution of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Perform business development and marketing activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.
• Prepare proposals and assist in preparation/oversight of large-scale proposals.
• Direct and oversee staff performing calculations; direct and supervise junior and mid-level staff performing environmental engineering and remediation activities.
• Oversee and mentor staff identifying discrepancies in results obtained in work assignments and follow up with principal engineering personnel to resolve these situations.
• Responsible for performing engineering review and guidance to staff who are developing and completing technical calculations and reports.
• Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
• Will need to travel to the project site primarily in North Hollywood, California.
• Understand and apply company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, or Chemical Engineering.
• 4 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in process engineering involving water or wastewater treatment plants and their O&M. 
• PE (Civil - California) preferred within one year of hiring.
• Qualified candidate should have experience with the following:
  • Process engineering and translation to construction/implementation for water treatment plants.
  • Strong work ethic and must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office.
  • Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a team and achieve team objectives.
  • Flexible to work outside normal business hours, as required; filed activities may require working in unfavorable weather condition or hazardous materials and in hazardous conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Project Management Experience/Training
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with NSF operations for water treatment.

WSP Benefits: 

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