Intermediate Professional, Environmental Engineering

About the Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment team in either Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, or Valparaiso, IN. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to technically challenging site investigation and remediation projects supporting energy sector clients throughout northern Indiana.

Your Impact

This position involves the implementation of project work associated with multimedia (air, water, soil, and biota) investigations and remediation. The position requires work at project sites, around construction equipment, drilling rigs, and environmental contamination. The selected candidate needs to be a self-starter, open to learning, adaptable to change, have a strong work ethic, and thrive in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities. This position offers the opportunity to learn from and grow with an established team while addressing complex environmental challenges through the following responsibilities:

• Approximately 70% field work and travel with overnight stays. Travel can include weeks at a time or a few days per week.
• Perform environmental sampling (e.g., surface water, groundwater, soil, sediment, soil vapor, indoor air) and oversee subcontractors in the field (e.g., drillers).
• Complete detailed field notes and other forms of documentation to accurately capture field activities and observations.
• Collaborate in a team environment and communicate effectively with staff across multiple disciplines.
• Communicate professionally with staff, management, clients, regulators, and on-site personnel both verbally and in writing.
• Assist with project planning and coordination with laboratories, drillers, and equipment vendors.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in environmental sampling, site investigation, or remediation.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Flexible to work outside normal business hours, at locations requiring overnight stays, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to apply analytical and scientific thinking to define and solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, follow detailed instructions, and learn new skills.
• Ability to remain on feet for extended periods of time, either stationary or walking.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.
• Experience in site investigations required.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using and maintaining field equipment (e.g., groundwater pumps, field meters).
• Regulatory experience in Indiana and Michigan.

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 (all locations): $74,100 - $92,600. 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.