DescriptionThis Opportunity
Provides support to technical staff and project managers for due diligence, investigation, remediation,
and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the development of processes
and infrastructure relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources,
pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and
degradation of air, water, and land resources. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding
field conditions, movement, outcome, and the ecological risks of contaminants. Ensures that
responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable
industry standards.
Your Impact
- With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from
samples of air, soil, water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and
statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Perform basic professional environmental engineering work relating to air emission sources,
hazardous or solid waste facilities, water supply facilities, industrial and agricultural facilities,
pollution sources, existing site conditions, water resource, and underground storage tanks.
- Assists with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various
environmental issues.
- Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete,
accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
- Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment,
offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work permitting.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Chemical Engineering, or closely related
discipline from an ABET accredited university. Master's Degree preferred.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in environmental engineering.
- Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to environmental
and project work-related issues.
- Familiarity with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous
substances, processes, or products., as well as awareness of mitigation programs.
- Highly familiar with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record keeping requirements.
- Familiarity with the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental
control.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making
decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas
effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of
responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business
objectives.
- Basic proficiency Technical Writing, office automation, and communication software
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and
drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- EIT
- Ability to obtain PE within 2 years
- A member or active participant in local professional practice organizations
