Senior Environmental Practice Leader

About the role

This Opportunity Do you have a passion for making a positive Impact on the world? At WSP, we are committed to attracting top-tier professionals with diverse expertise and innovative thinking. We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Environmental Practice Leader to join our team in Redmond, WA, Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, WA, Boise, ID or Portland, OR.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities with both new and existing clients, and preparing related proposals.
• Actively participating in and leading the strategic planning and implementation efforts for the Northwest region.
• Overseeing and managing complex technical projects, utilizing your expertise to help WSP expand its practices and capabilities through industry leadership, business development, and client management.
• Directing multiple remediation and restoration projects, ensuring they meet scope, budget, and schedule expectations while maintaining high-quality standards on deliverables.
• Overseeing the comprehensive delivery of remediation and restoration projects, including planning, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management.
• Building and maintaining trust-based relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Effectively managing and nurturing client relationships to encourage repeat business.
• Mentoring staff in technical, consulting, and business development skills.
• Leading and supporting recruitment efforts for key staff hires to grow our practice in the Northwest.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrology, or environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of post-education environmental consulting experience.
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients.
• Prominent leadership skills and experience in managing complex projects and teams.
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management.
• Detailed understanding of soil and groundwater remediation regulations.
• Detailed understanding of Washington and Oregon regulations.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel within region and occasionally outside region.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in the same fields.
• Washington, Oregon, and/or Idaho professional registration (e.g., P.E., P.G.), or ability and willingness to obtain.
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers.

Skills

Your technical proficiency will help us grow WSP’s market presence.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $133,200 - $171,000

Schedule

Not specified

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please visit our website at www.wsp.com.