Lead Geologist/Senior Project Manager
WSP · Asheville
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Full-Time Lead Geologist/ Senior Project Manager, to join our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team in Asheville, North Carolina.
Our Carolinas team offers a collaborative, close-knit culture backed by the resources of a national platform. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary group of engineers, geologists, scientists, and technical specialists committed to delivering high-quality, technically sound solutions.
This is a hybrid role based in Asheville, with regular in-office presence expected to support team collaboration and client engagement.
In this role you will have the opportunity to provide project assistance and guidance on multi- phase environmental work processes, including but not limited to: site investigation, remediation, developing corrective action strategies, managing aspects of brownfields redevelopment projects (i.e., vapor intrusion mitigation and environmental management plans), environmental permitting, and assisting with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- Develop environmental site investigation and remediation strategies for a diverse client base (federal, municipal, commercial, industrial) and projects from various regulatory programs (Superfund, Brownfields, Voluntary Cleanup, etc.)
- Develop technical scopes of work, schedules, and cost estimates for site investigation and remediation activities, based on applicable regulations and client objectives.
- Lead multi-media investigations that may include subsurface boring and trenching oversight, groundwater monitoring and injection/recovery well installations, aquifer testing, multi-media sampling, and field mapping.
- Conduct analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geologic, hydrogeologic, and analytical data obtained during field investigations.
- Evaluate remedial performance and direct appropriate O&M and system optimization activities.
- Prepare a variety of technical reports: remedial alternative evaluations, feasibility studies, pilot test work plans, remedial design, contractor specifications & bid documents, remedial performance evaluation, pre-design investigation, etc.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
- Prepare and implement site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- Remain current in latest environmental engineering techniques and emerging contaminants of concern.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Manage projects throughout the entire lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
- Lead client engagement efforts and develop trusted relationships with key industrial, commercial, and government clients.
- Prepare and lead proposals, qualifications packages, interviews, and pursuit strategies for new business opportunities.
- Develop detailed work scopes, cost estimates, and task-level budgets.
- Monitor project financial performance, forecasts, and resource utilization.
- Successfully manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of related experience.
- Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.
- Proficient in project management and/or business development experience.
- Knowledge and experience with Federal and State (NC, SC, VA) environmental regulatory programs.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability and willingness to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites primarily in North Carolina and surrounding area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Geology.
Local contacts within the industry.
- North Carolina Licensed Professional Geologist.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.