Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

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 seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer to provide office and field engineering for a variety of remedial design and construction projects. Specifically, the role will involve working closely with our field staff and contractors to implement complex remediation projects. Projects can be both civil and process intensive. General responsibilities include providing office support to permitting, design, & project specification writing, procuring bids and managing field activities. Work could also include limited construction oversight, submittal & as-builts review, while adhering to the client’s SOPs, company standards, contract, and regulatory requirements. The position will demand substantial client interaction in technical presentations, meetings, and development of engineering work products subject to both client review and regulatory agency approval. The role will support numerous currently active projects from initial studies through the final stages of remediation, with frequent interface with WSP project teams supporting the work from our Hamilton, NJ office. The strongest candidates for this position will be considered eligible to enter WSP’s formal Project Management training system within one year of joining WSP. The individual will report to a Senior or Principal Engineer and work closely with the Engineering & Construction lead and/or Project Manager for assigned projects.

Your Impact

• Office activities including engineering evaluations, cost evaluations, design support, preparation of bid documents and technical reports, submittal reviews, etc.
• 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 such as permeable and impermeable capping systems, hydraulic barriers, groundwater extraction and treatment and other multi-phase physical removal methods and vapor and liquid phase process treatment techniques.
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring of in-situ remediation remedies.
• Field activities including data collection, evaluation and documentation.
• Construction oversight of subcontractors, as needed.
• Current sites are in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Support to other WSP offices may require travel throughout these states and the greater northeast and may include overnight travel.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 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

• New Jersey environmental experience; Pennsylvania and New York experience is a plus.
• New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license, and Pennsylvania and New York PE licenses are a plus.
• Desire to work with AutoCAD.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 20%
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: HAMILTON - AMERICAN METRO BLVD
• All locations: US-NJ-Hamilton, US-PA-Blue Bell, US-PA-Pittsburgh

About WSP

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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.