Lead Sediment Design Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Lead Sediment Design Engineer to support our growing sediment practice, based in our Portland, ME office. Boston, MA, Chelmsford, MA, and Merrimack, NH will also be considered. Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Serve as the Lead Design Engineer for key projects/programs focused on sediment remediation.
• Participate in the development of strategic approaches that both meet regulatory requirements and bring the best value to clients.
• Provide engineering design expertise for the remediation of contaminated soils, sediments, surface water, and groundwater involving remedies such as excavation, capping, containment, in-situ and ex-situ treatment, and subsurface vapor mitigation.
• Coordinate the development and finalization of technical documents, such as work plans, remedial design plans and specifications, construction completion reports, and permit applications in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Successfully perform project delivery functions including tracking project activities related to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as team leader and interact with clients to solve their toughest issues.
• Serve as a mentor.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Licensed PE
• B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, environmental, geologic, or other similar engineering degrees.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years experience.
• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and up-to-date 8-hour refresher.
• Experienced PM, technical, and client relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including ISRA, TRSR, and ARRCS, and technical guidance. Familiarity with other local, State and federal (USEPA) agencies/regulations is a plus.
• Experience with both conventional and innovative remediation technologies.
• Experience developing and implementing Pre-Design Investigations and Remedial Design documents (regulatory and technical/contractual).
• The candidate must have strong computer and writing skills.
• The successful candidate must be able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

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