Senior Principal Geologist

WSP is seeking a Senior Principal Geologist / Senior Technical Manager to join our Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted technical advisor for complex environmental projects involving contaminated sites, groundwater, sediment, and remedial actions.

Technical Leadership and Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as a senior technical expert and reviewer for site investigation, remediation, groundwater, and environmental compliance projects.
• Lead development of conceptual site models, investigation strategies, remedial alternatives analyses, and corrective action approaches.
• Provide technical oversight of complex environmental assessments and remedial programs under MTCA, CERCLA, RCRA, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Interpret complex environmental, hydrogeologic, geochemical, and regulatory data to support sound technical and business decisions.
• Deliver technical excellence through peer review and quality assurance of project work products.

Client and Regulatory Advisory Services

• Serve as a trusted advisor to public- and private-sector clients on environmental liability, remediation strategy, compliance, and risk management.
• Maintain productive working relationships with federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agencies.
• Support remedy selection, regulatory negotiations, permit compliance, and long-term site management decisions.
• Effectively communicate technical findings and recommendations to clients, regulators, stakeholders, and project teams.

Project Leadership and Delivery

• Lead technical aspects of complex site investigation and remediation projects from planning through implementation.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, chemists, toxicologists, risk assessors, GIS specialists, and data managers.
• Support successful project execution while maintaining technical quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Business Development and Market Growth

• Leverage existing client relationships to support continued growth of WSP's Site Investigation & Remediation practice.
• Contribute technical leadership to proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities to expand services for existing clients and develop new client relationships.
• Represent WSP at industry conferences, professional organizations, and regulatory forums.

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in technical practices, problem solving, and client service.
• Support development of future technical leaders within the organization.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across project teams.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration as a Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG), Professional Geologist (PG), or equivalent credential.
• Demonstrated expertise with Washington MTCA, Oregon environmental regulations, CERCLA, RCRA, and associated regulatory programs.
• Significant experience leading contaminated site investigations and remedial actions.
• Strong technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and client relationships.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and professional excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Recognized technical expertise in remediation, groundwater investigations, contaminated sediment, or environmental compliance programs.
• Established relationships with Pacific Northwest industrial, utility, municipal, state, or federal clients.
• Experience supporting large, multi-stakeholder remediation programs.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• History of successful proposal support and project capture activities.

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): $125,600 - $175,000