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WSP USA Senior Technical Manager, Hydrogeology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Opportunity
WSP USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Hydrogeologist to join our Blue Bell, PA office. The following offices will also be considered: Philadelphia, PA and Exton, PA. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to combine deep technical expertise, team leadership, and business development in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
As a senior leader in our Site Investigation and Remediation Earth & Environment Team , you’ll lead complex environmental projects, mentor a growing team of professionals, and help drive strategic pursuits across sectors. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, data-based solutions that help clients manage risk and move forward with confidence.
Your Impact
Lead complex environmental projects involving subsurface investigations, site characterization, and remedial alternatives analysis that emphasizes innovative, data-driven solutions tailored to site-specific challenges.
Translate environmental data into actionable insights by developing robust conceptual site models and supporting contaminant transport and fate evaluations.
Deliver expert insights and guidance on regulatory strategy and compliance.
Mentor and manage a high-performing team , fostering collaboration, technical growth, and career development across experience levels.
Engage directly with clients to understand their goals, build trusted relationships, and deliver forward-thinking and strategic solutions tailored to site and regulatory conditions.
Drive growth through strategic pursuits – supporting proposal development and client strategy across WSP’s industrial/commercial and federal portfolios.
Support project execution and delivery excellence , ensuring teams meet client expectations while managing technical quality, budgets, schedules, and health & safety standards.
Collaborate across service lines and geographies , contributing to strategic planning, business development, and cross-disciplinary initiatives.
Model inclusive and ethical leadership , helping to shape a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a closely related field.
10+ years of experience in environmental consulting with a focus on contaminant hydrogeology, remediation, and regulatory strategy.
Expertise in subsurface investigation methods, contaminant fate and transport, and remedial alternatives evaluation.
Proven leadership in managing teams, mentoring staff, and building collaborative work environments.
Track record of successful project delivery and client engagement across multiple sectors.
Clear, confident communicator – capable of translating technical findings for varied audiences and working across teams.
Deep understanding of environmental regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, and state-specific cleanup programs.
Comfortable managing project budgets, timelines, and deliverables with attention to detail and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
Professional Geologist (PG) license or equivalent state registration.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Experience with groundwater modeling and data visualization tools.
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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.
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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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.