WSP

Lead Senior Project Manager - Site Investigation & Remediation

WSP$100K — $130K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
  • PG or PE required; Texas registration preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting.
  • Strong background serving industrial, commercial, mining, energy, and government sectors.
  • Proven experience in client development and portfolio growth.
  • Expertise with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, especially TRRP.
  • Experience in environmental site investigations, remediation, and field management.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new clients through networking.
  • Manage environmental projects ensuring deliverables, schedules, and budgets are met.
  • Perform fieldwork, including oversight of subcontractors and sampling in compliance with regulations.
  • Conduct data analysis and provide recommendations for remedial solutions.
  • Provide technical reviews to ensure compliance with laws and company standards.
  • Travel to project sites primarily within Texas with minimal overnight stays.
  • Mentor junior staff and support their professional development.

Benefits

  • Access to a network of technical experts and resources.
  • Opportunities for collaboration on impactful projects globally.
  • Support from an established engineering consulting firm that values enthusiasm and leadership.
  • Professional development opportunities through mentorship.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for a Lead Senior Project Manager to support our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) Business Line in Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; New Orleans, LA; Shreveport, LA or Baton Rouge, LA offices. We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional who is excited about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business across Texas.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of technical experts and resources, along with endless opportunities to collaborate on impactful projects with diverse teammates across the globe. This role offers the chance to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values employee enthusiasm, technical excellence, and leadership.

Your Impact
  • Identify and develop new clients for WSP's environmental business through internal and external networking.
  • Manage environmental projects involving site characterization, remedial design, and environmental compliance, ensuring deliverables, schedules, and budgets are achieved.
  • Perform field work for site characterization and remediation projects, including oversight of subcontractors and sampling of soil, soil vapor, sediment, surface water, and groundwater in accordance with state and federal regulations and accepted protocols.
  • Conduct data analysis and reporting for environmental project tasks with minimal supervision; recommend remedial solutions using accepted scientific and engineering practices.
  • Provide technical review to ensure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements, and specifications.
  • Travel to project sites primarily within Texas and occasionally across the mountain states of the West; minimal overnight travel required.
  • Develop and maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution and high-quality service delivery.
  • Mentor and train junior staff, supporting their professional development and preparing project teams for expanded responsibilities.
  • Manage and coordinate project teams, ensuring the technical quality of deliverables
  • Collaborate and participate in technical discussions with internal teams.
  • Support business development efforts in the public and private sectors.
  • Manage proposal preparation, including innovative technical approaches, competitive pricing, and client presentations.
  • Manage technical, budgetary, and schedule performance to achieve client satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making in accordance with WSP's Code of Conduct and company policies.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field
  • PG or PE required (Texas registration preferred)
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience
  • Strong background providing environmental consulting services to industrial/commercial, mining, energy, and government clients
  • Proven experience with growing existing client portfolio's and developing new client opportunities.
  • Demonstrated expertise with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including TRRP
  • Proven experience with environmental site investigations, remediation, field management, and sampling programs
  • Project management experience including oversight of deliverables, schedules, and budgets
  • Self-starter with strong teamwork skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proficiency with standard software tools including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel primarily within Texas with occasional travel to western mountain states; minimal overnight travel
  • Must pass a background check and maintain a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's MVR policy

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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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