Job DescriptionThis OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a
Senior Technical Manager, Geologist with RCRA and CERCLA experiencefor our
Atlanta areaoffices. The position will involve projects with our Site Assessment and Remediation Team within the WSP Earth & Environment Business.
In this role you will manage and participate in environmental projects such as high-level field studies, technical report preparation, project management, and interaction with clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders. Projects will include environmental site investigations and site characterizations, geological studies, RI/FS work plans, groundwater sampling and bedrock mapping, sampling plans for remedial design, remedial design, and remedial action/corrective actions. As a senior technical manager, you will evaluate groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, soil vapor, and air samples along with geological and hydrological information to develop conceptual site models regarding the nature and extent of contamination and develop the strategy for remediation in compliance with CERCLA and RCRA guidelines and the National Contingency Plan (NCP). Position requires some travel and fieldwork as needed.
Your Impact- Develop technical reports describing field activities and presenting environmental data for projects regulated under CERCLA, RCRA, Solid Waste, Clear Water Act, or LUST.
- 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.
- Develop, lead, and implement environmental site investigations/assessments.
- Perform project management duties, such as develop proposals, manage budgets, monitor schedules, and coordinate equipment and materials.
- Provide guidance with data collection efforts for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil, soil gas, groundwater, boring logs, and other matrices for investigations, and surveys.
- Prepare complex data and visualizations such as soil analyses, groundwater modeling, geologic cross-sections, and other illustrations.
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing corrective action plans.
Who You AreRequired Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Geology, or closely related discipline. Master's degrees and above are a plus.
- Essential professional licensure/certification (GA P.G. or ability to obtain license).
- Minimum of 10 years of environmental project experience, including task management, proposal writing, client contact, and regulatory interaction.
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements especially in the areas of CERCLA and RCRA.
- Experience with site investigations and remediation of environmental impacts to soil, surface water, and groundwater.
- Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
- Experience with soil logging based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
- Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.
- Subcontractor management experience including procuring subcontractor bids, purchase requisitions and scheduling work.
- 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.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from test results, data collation, and identifying the cost-effective responses to address contamination.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Health and Safety Training Certified and annual refresher (29 CFR 1910.120).
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