Lead Water Resources Scientist Consultant

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 a Lead Consultant Water Resources Scientist or Engineer to help manage our growing storm water consulting projects in San Diego, CA. Bachelor's Degree in natural or physical sciences or related engineering field is required, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in surface water quality monitoring or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will help maintain and grow our environmental consulting business and be passionate about the monitoring and implementation aspects of storm water management, TMDLs, indicator bacteria, water quality resources, environmental permitting, and municipal, commercial and industrial NPDES compliance. Specifically, the ideal candidate should have experience in managing moderately complex stormwater monitoring projects. Successful candidates will have the ability and desire to implement the technical aspects of stormwater monitoring as well as provide the organizational and logistics oversight required for successful stormwater project management. The ideal candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of municipal MS4 permitting and similar water quality regulations, strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and comprehensive experience in generating high-quality data and reporting work products for clients. We are looking for a candidate who is excited about the opportunity to manage and mentor staff, promote excellence, and take part in our varied field activities, both rain and shine. We are a hard-working team of flexible and reliable individuals who also find time to enjoy the best of our local area - don't be surprised if we ask you to join us on a hike for lunch, or to bring your board to hit the beach after work!

Your Impact

• Manage stormwater monitoring projects of varying size, including ensuring that project deliverables are met, quality is upheld, and schedule and budget expectations are adhered to

• Provide technical leadership to ensure high quality stormwater project implementation

• Lead field work and/or travel to project(s) as needed for the execution of project goals

• Provide oversight, QA/QC, and mentoring of junior staff in technical aspects of monitoring implementation

• Recruit and supervise junior staff: assign, direct, and evaluate their work

• Coordinate and communicate project schedules and staffing requirements with other project managers

• Maintain relationships with key client project managers

• Participate with group leadership in developing strategic plan for Southern California

• Support proposal preparation work and technical work scope development

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Water Resources Engineering or Science (or related field)

• 7-10 years relevant experience in the stormwater or surface water monitoring field, preferably in municipal permit compliance or a closely related area

• Technical expertise in stormwater or surface water sample and data collection

• Proven track record managing moderately complex stormwater or surface water monitoring projects and/or programs

• Demonstrated ability to successfully track and meet budgets and schedules

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work with, mentor, and direct junior engineers, scientists, and technicians

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in directly supervising or managing staff (or fulfilling a similar leadership role)

• Knowledge of local (southern California) water resource market

• M.S. in Water Resources/Environmental Science (or related field)

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $89,100-$125,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile 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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.