WSP

Senior Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Supervisor

WSP$91K — $133K *
Tampa, FL 33607In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • UXO Technician III, UXO Quality Control Specialist, and UXO Safety Officer credentials as per DoD guidelines.
  • At least 9 years of EOD/UXO experience, including significant munitions response actions.
  • Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in UXO or related field operations.
  • Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, with annual refreshers mandatory.
  • Current 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training certification.
  • Proven experience managing Explosive Safety Programs.
  • Strong knowledge of unexploded ordnance and munitions of concern.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with DoD-approved site plans for safety and effectiveness.
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise munitions response and range clearance activities.
  • Lead and manage multiple UXO field teams, ensuring technical guidance.
  • Review daily field reports and ensure project documentation accuracy.
  • Assess risks in the movement of UXO, approving actions based on safety evaluations.
  • Conduct protective operations following DoD, state, and federal safety regulations.
  • Promote a strong safety culture in line with site-specific safety plans.
  • Communicate effectively with project managers and clients regarding operational plans.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance provided.
  • Retirement savings plan available for employees.
  • Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal time off.
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement leave offered.
  • Paid time off for voting and naturalization proceedings.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Supervisor to support a variety of munitions response actions and operational range clearance activities. This position is responsible for overseeing field operations, ensuring compliance with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, and leading multiple UXO teams in the execution of safe and effective remediation and clearance efforts.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive UXO/EOD experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage complex field operations while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Locations include: San Diego, CA; Lakewood, CO; Redmond, WA; New York, NY; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; St. Louis, MO; Novi, MI; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL.
Your Impact
  • Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Military Service and/or Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB)-approved site plans.
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise on-site munitions response activities and operational range clearance projects.
  • Lead and supervise multiple UXO field teams, providing technical guidance and operational oversight.
  • Review and evaluate daily field reports and project documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Assess risks associated with the movement of unexploded ordnance (UXO) or discarded military munitions (DMM) within a Munitions Response Site (MRS) or operational range and provide approval for movement when risks are determined to be acceptable.
  • Ensure protective works, equipment, and exclusion zone operations are conducted in accordance with applicable DoD policies, DDESB approvals, and federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with site-specific health and safety plans.
  • Support project managers and clients through effective communication, scheduling, and operational planning.
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Meet the qualifications and perform the functions of a UXO Technician III (UXO-TIII), UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS), and UXO Safety Officer (UXOSO) as defined in DoD Explosives Safety Board Technical Paper 18.
  • Minimum 9 years of EOD/UXO experience, including significant experience performing munitions response actions and/or range clearance activities.
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience overseeing UXO or related field operations.
  • Current 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification with annual refreshers.
  • Current 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor Training certification.
  • Demonstrated experience managing an Explosive Safety Program.
  • Strong working knowledge of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), particularly unexploded ordnance (UXO).
  • Experience implementing and enforcing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and health and safety procedures.
  • Ability to travel and work in remote field environments as project needs require.
  • Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government UXO remediation projects.
  • Previous experience leading multi-team field operations on large-scale munitions response sites.
  • Strong technical reporting, planning, and client communication skills.


WSP 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.

Compensation
Expected Salary: $43.90 - $64.00
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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