WSP in the U.S. · 1 week ago
Technical Director - Hydrogeologist
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$121K/yr - $216K/yr
12+ years expWSP is a leading company in environmental services, currently seeking a Technical Director - Hydrogeologist. In this role, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex groundwater and surface water investigations, mentor staff, and shape strategies with key clients while advancing innovative solutions in hydrogeology.
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Responsibilities
Own the technical vision for groundwater and surface water investigations—CSMs, well design and maintenance, dewatering design, aquifer testing/design, analytical & numerical modeling (e.g., MODFLOW, Leapfrog), data interpretation, and lines of evidence development for remedy selection
Direct field programs (borings/wells, step drawdown & constant rate pumping tests, tracer tests, high resolution site characterization) with a strong health & safety culture
Lead client delivery across remediation, industrial, municipal, power and transportation sectors; translate risk, compliance, and schedule drivers into actionable plans and budgets. Project management and regulatory agency communications
Win the work you want to do—shape capture strategies, lead proposals/interviews, and grow key accounts focused in the PNW and beyond. Develop a client base for providing high-level hydrogeologic and environmental services including identifying additional business development opportunities in the public or private sector
Grow people—coach early and mid-career staff, maintain quality standards, run design and data interpretation reviews, and be part of a collaborative, inclusive team culture
Advance innovation—apply 3D subsurface/CSM workflows, data visualization, and uncertainty/decision analysis to improve outcomes and value
Qualification
Required
12+ years in applied hydrogeology with progressive leadership on complex remediation and/or water resources programs
Professional registration (LHG/CHG/PG or equivalent); MS+ in Hydrogeology/Geology or related field preferred
Proven client facing leadership—program management, scope/budget ownership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement (regulators, PRPs, municipalities)
Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Strength in one or more of: contaminant fate/transport, hydrogeochemical modeling, remedy design/optimization, MAR/ASR, or source zone mass removal
Understanding and proficiency in one or more state-of-practice tools used for data analysis, groundwater modeling and subsurface visualization (e.g., MODFLOW family, MT3D/RT3D, FEFLOW, Leapfrog, EVS, RockWorks, or similar)
Excellent technical writing and the ability to distill complexity into crisp, defensible recommendations
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Superfund/RCRA consent order experience; airport/port or rail corridors; industrial facilities and brownfields; PFAS and/or chlorinated solvent portfolios
Strong experience with water quality and geochemistry is highly desired
Experience integrating geotechnical, geochemical, and surface water disciplines on corridor or facility programs
Thought leadership (publications, panels, short courses) and mentorship track record
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP in the U.S.
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