Environmental Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently searching for a Sr. Environmental Engineer with our New York, NY or Valhalla, NY offices. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

This position provides technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the development of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, hazardous or solid waste disposal, air emission sources, pollution control, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of air, water, and land resources.

Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions, and assessing and advising on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• To support project work of environmental engineers and other environmental professionals on New York City area infrastructure, site remediation and environmental permitting projects
• Office activities including engineering evaluations, cost evaluations, design support, preparation of bid documents and technical reports, submittal reviews, etc.
• Field activities including data collection, environmental sampling, construction inspection, evaluation and documentation.
• Work is expected to be both office and field based depending on current assignments.
• Candidate is expected to work overtime hours in excess of 8 hours/day, 40 hours / week on an as needed basis
• Strong work ethic and high degree of flexibility to adjust to changing work priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• BS in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 5+ yrs relevant work experience
• Experience in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically ready to wear a tight-fitting respirator

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master s in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Engineer-In-Training certification