What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Engineer position at WSP USA?
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Engineer for our Pittsburgh PA office. The following locations will also be considered: Blue Bell, PA ; Somerset, NJ ; and Hamilton, NJ . Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
• Office activities including engineering evaluations, cost evaluations, design support, preparation of bid documents and technical reports, submittal reviews, etc.
• BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in civil or environmental engineering and project management.
• Must be a self-starter, self-reliant. Sufficient knowledge and experience to identify information needed for engineering and construction tasks, and complete tasks based on their experience and knowledge with assistance from internal senior level staff.
• Experience or familiarity with a broad range of remediation technologies and solutions is preferred.
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring of in-situ remediation remedies is a plus.
• Field activities including data collection, evaluation and documentation.
• Construction oversight of subcontractors, as needed.
• Current sites are in the Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Support to other WSP offices may require travel throughout these states and the greater northeast and may include overnight travel.
• Workload is expected to occur 80% in the office and 20% in the field.
• Candidate may be required to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week on a routine or as-needed basis. This position has straight time overtime eligibility.
• Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility and patience to adjust to changing work priorities.
• Pennsylvania and New York environmental remediation experience is preferred. New Jersey experience is a plus.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
- 5- 7 years of experience in civil or environmental engineering and project management
- Engineer In Training (EIT), however, with the ability to obtain New Jersey PE license is acceptable.
- Workload is expected to occur 85% in the office and 15% in the field.
- Candidate may be required to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week on a routine or as-needed basis.
- Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility and patience to adjust to changing work priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Project and Powerpoint is necessary.
- Ability to obtain OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training is required.
- Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pennsylvania and New York environmental remediation experience is preferred. New Jersey experience is a plus.
- Pennsylvania or New York Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred, and New Jersey PE licenses is a plus. Engineer In Training (EIT), however, with the ability to obtain Pennsylvania or New York PE license is acceptable.
- Experience in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Project and Powerpoint is necessary and desire to work with AutoCAD is preferred.
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam .
- Must pass drug screen.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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