Early Career Environmental Engineer

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

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 currently initiating a search for an Early Career Environmental Engineer for our San Diego, CA office. 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.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to maintain and grow our environmental consulting business and possess knowledge and technical skills in storm water management, NPDES compliance, hazardous materials and hazardous waste inventory and management planning, tank management, and solid waste management.

Your Impact

• Consulting for federal storm water compliance projects
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout California and the West Coast
• Perform site audits for various environmental media.
• Assist the Project Manager and team in ensuring effective client and regulatory agency communication and relations
• Follow company safety standards, site safety standards and provides all required permitting
• Perform field work following WSP’s training program, including subcontractor management, field testing for various water media, monitoring sample collection systems, performing operation & maintenance functions sample collection equipment, and documenting field activities
• Work with project managers and other experienced staff to support environmental compliance projects
• Ensure projects are performed safely
• Perform data review and management
• Maintain a positive attitude and be a team player
• Set up field projects, including permitting; hiring subcontractors; coordinating with staff, laboratories, and subcontractors; and obtaining necessary equipment
• Participating in engineering analysis and design
• Prepare reports documenting field and other efforts

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Must have the ability to obtain security clearance to access military installations
• Willingness to work more than 8 hours per day when necessary for project success and the flexibility to work outside of business hours, when necessary.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and statistical analyses.
• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, or Environmental), Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and in writing, and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Organized and time management skills
• 0 to 1 years of experience working in the environmental compliance field.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply information on State and Federal technical guidance, and regulations, and compliance determinations.
• Effective self-motivation with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to drive a large pick-up truck
• Working in a standing position for the majority of the field work day
• Ability to use hands to operate field equipment
• Ability to obtain a contractors identification card to access military bases.
• Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions
• Must complete pre-employment fit for duty physical demonstrating ability to meet job requirements
• Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision; normal auditory function

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $53,200 - $70,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• All locations: US-CA-San Diego
• Travel Required: 10%
• Primary Location: SAN DIEGO - SKY PARK CT
• Employee Type: Full
• Job Status: New Graduate

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. www.wsp.com

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.