This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Engineer to join our Earth & Environment Team in our Shelton, Connecticut office. The selected candidate will support environmental projects and proposal efforts that typically involve site remediation, investigation, environmental due diligence, and environmental permitting projects.

You will be part of a growing organization committed to meeting client objectives and solving complex environmental challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions to some of the world’s most challenging environmental problems.

Your Impact

Provide technical support for environmental projects involving investigation, remediation, due diligence, and environmental permitting.
Perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, site investigation and remediation field investigations.
Design and conduct subsurface investigations, including drilling oversight, geological logging, and environmental media sampling.
Collect, identify, compile, and evaluate environmental data from air, soil, groundwater, surface water, sludge, and other environmental media.
Research environmental and hazardous materials databases to evaluate historical property uses and identify potential environmental risks.
Analyze, validate, interpret, and manage environmental data, supporting the development of remedial action work plans.
Prepare engineering calculations, cost estimates, figures, tables, charts, and other data visualizations for technical review and client presentation.
Author and contribute to high-quality technical reports, including field investigation reports and remedial action work plans.
Maintain quality control standards in accordance with industry best practices.
Support proposal preparation, business development efforts, and client communications.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
Assist in the preparation and implementation of site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical, Civil, or a closely related discipline.
1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in environmental engineering or a related field.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
Experience performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and environmental sampling.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
Knowledge of environmental laws, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to coordinate with regulatory agencies and understand permitting requirements.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability applied to environmental data analysis.
Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office and analytical software tools.
Demonstrated self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company policies.
Ability to work flexible schedules and travel as required by project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
Professional licensure or progress toward professional licensure/certification.
40‑Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training (29 CFR 1910.120).
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR certification.

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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.

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