WSP

Environmental Engineer

WSP$79K — $116K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or related discipline.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification is required.
  • Experience in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and environmental sampling.
  • Knowledge of EHS regulations and environmental compliance processes.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for environmental projects including investigation and remediation.
  • Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and manage field investigations.
  • Design subsurface investigations and oversee drilling and sampling activities.
  • Collect and evaluate environmental data from multiple media types.
  • Research hazardous materials databases to assess property history and risks.
  • Prepare technical reports and remedial action work plans for client review.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Disability and life insurance plans for employees.
  • Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal time off.
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement support.
  • Retirement savings options for financial stability.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Team in our Shelton, Connecticut office. The selected candidate will support environmental projects and proposal efforts that typically involve site remediation, investigation, environmental due diligence, and environmental permitting projects.

You will be part of a growing organization committed to meeting client objectives and solving complex environmental challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions to some of the world's most challenging environmental problems.
Your Impact
  • Provide technical support for environmental projects involving investigation, remediation, due diligence, and environmental permitting.
  • Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, site investigation and remediation field investigations.
  • Design and conduct subsurface investigations, including drilling oversight, geological logging, and environmental media sampling.
  • Collect, identify, compile, and evaluate environmental data from air, soil, groundwater, surface water, sludge, and other environmental media.
  • Research environmental and hazardous materials databases to evaluate historical property uses and identify potential environmental risks.
  • Analyze, validate, interpret, and manage environmental data, supporting the development of remedial action work plans.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, cost estimates, figures, tables, charts, and other data visualizations for technical review and client presentation.
  • Author and contribute to high-quality technical reports, including field investigation reports and remedial action work plans.
  • Maintain quality control standards in accordance with industry best practices.
  • Support proposal preparation, business development efforts, and client communications.
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Assist in the preparation and implementation of site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or a closely related discipline.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
  • Experience performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and environmental sampling.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
  • Knowledge of environmental laws, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • Ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies and understand permitting requirements.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving ability applied to environmental data analysis.
  • Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office and analytical software tools.
  • Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules and travel as required by project demands.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Professional licensure or progress toward professional licensure/certification.
  • 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training (29 CFR 1910.120).
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR certification.


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $79,300 - $116,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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