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Senior Technical Manager, Nuclear Geologist

WSP Pittsburgh, PA senior full-time

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Description

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Geologist in any of our United States offices.

The work will primarily consist of the practice of engineering geology for safety-related subsurface investigations in support of new nuclear power plants.

You will serve as a technical professional and/or leader for in-depth investigations of the geologic profile, seismicity, surface ruptures, voids, slope stability, and aquifers.

Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing direction to address current and future environmental challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business climate.

Your Impact

  • Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the scientific discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
  • Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that scientific discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
  • Schedule scientific discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
  • Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
  • Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions.
  • Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high-level strategic advice to clients.
  • Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
  • 10+ years of Geologist experience in a corporate environment.
  • 3+ years of engineering geology in support of licensing and design of nuclear power facilities.
  • Demonstrated experience working under Nuclear Quality Assurance Programs that meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.
  • Experience with the collection of field data using soil borings, rock coring, CPTs, geophysical methods, etc.
  • Experience reviewing and summarizing detailed geologic papers and studies.
  • Prepare Safety Analysis Reports to support Early Site Permit, Construction Permit, and/or Combined Operating License Applications for submission to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC).
  • Licensed Professional Geologist.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to quickly adapt to change.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree is preferred.

Skills

Required

  • Geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Engineering Geology
  • Nuclear Quality Assurance Programs
  • Soil Borings
  • Rock Coring
  • CPTs
  • Geophysical Methods
  • Safety Analysis Reports

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree

Ready to apply?

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