Senior Environmental Scientist

About the role

WGI is seeking a motivated senior-level Environmental Scientist or Environmental Engineer to participate in a variety of Environmental and Remediation projects as part of our Environmental team. This position will be based in one of WGI’s Florida offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, or Miami. The successful candidate will serve as the regional lead for projects in Florida, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment, remediation, and permitting projects on transportation and land development projects, including serving as a project manager to plan and implement investigation and remediation projects, manage budgets, adhere to schedules, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Provide technical assistance for commercial real estate acquisition and development, site investigation, contamination cleanup, water resources, waste management, permitting, and similar projects. This includes supporting the design of assessment programs and remedial options, environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, and permitting activities.
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies to develop site assessment and remediation strategies.
• Support WGI Project Managers to effectively manage projects, ensuring quality standards on deliverables while meeting scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Perform fieldwork to support environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration projects.
• Manage, analyze, and interpret environmental data using statistical and data visualization tools, and prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and proposals (e.g., Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, Remedial Action Plans, Health & Safety Plans).
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, drillers, and analytical laboratories, and independently perform subcontractor oversight.
• Take a leading role in expanding WGI's environmental services and market reach, championing business development efforts for contamination and remediation services.
• Supervise and mentor entry-level environmental professionals.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in geology, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in soil and groundwater assessment and remediation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• PG or PE certification is a plus.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Physical Demands

Most work is performed in an office setting. Occasional fieldwork, such as sampling and drilling oversight, is required. Field conditions may include heat, thick vegetation, steep or swampy terrain, insects, and other typical Florida environmental challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program