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Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking an Environmental Engineer / Project Manager to join our growing Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team supporting Oil & Gas Pipeline projects across the Midwest. The location for this role is in our Kansas City office. This is a seller doer position that combines technical leadership, project delivery, client relationship management, and business development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering and expanding SIR services for pipeline operators and energy clients throughout the Midwest, supporting projects related to pipeline integrity, environmental compliance, site assessment, remediation, and legacy liability management. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, scientists, and environmental professionals across the region and nationally to deliver integrated “One WSP” solutions.
At WSP, we’re driven by inspiring the right people to shape a future ready world. Our SIR professionals tackle complex environmental challenges while supporting safe, reliable energy infrastructure critical to communities and economies.
Your Impact
Technical & Project Leadership
Required Qualifications
ABOUT US
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.
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking an Environmental Engineer / Project Manager to join our growing Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team supporting Oil & Gas Pipeline projects across the Midwest. The location for this role is in our Kansas City office. This is a seller doer position that combines technical leadership, project delivery, client relationship management, and business development.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering and expanding SIR services for pipeline operators and energy clients throughout the Midwest, supporting projects related to pipeline integrity, environmental compliance, site assessment, remediation, and legacy liability management. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, scientists, and environmental professionals across the region and nationally to deliver integrated “One WSP” solutions.
At WSP, we’re driven by inspiring the right people to shape a future ready world. Our SIR professionals tackle complex environmental challenges while supporting safe, reliable energy infrastructure critical to communities and economies.
Your Impact
Technical & Project Leadership
- Lead and manage complex Site Investigation & Remediation projects supporting Oil & Gas pipeline systems, including:
- Environmental site assessments and due diligence
- Subsurface investigations (soil, groundwater, sediment, vapor)
- Remedial design, implementation, and oversight
- Spill response, release investigations, and corrective actions
- Pipeline compliance and integrity support initiatives
- Provide technical oversight to ensure work meets state and federal regulatory requirements across Midwest jurisdictions.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for SIR services related to energy and pipeline assets.
- Act as a trusted advisor to pipeline operators, energy companies, and industrial clients.
- Support and lead business development efforts, including client strategy, proposal development, scope definition, and pricing.
- Identify opportunities to expand SIR services across pipeline life cycle phases—from pre-construction and operations to decommissioning and remediation.
- Collaborate with WSP’s Energy, Earth & Environment, and advisory teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and profitability.
- Oversee subcontractors and field staff, ensuring safe, compliant, and high quality execution.
- Apply WSP’s QA/QC, health and safety, and risk management standards consistently.
- Mentor and develop engineers, geologists, and scientists within the SIR team.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to talent development and workforce planning to support continued growth of SIR pipeline services in the Midwest.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related discipline.
- Environmental Scientists and Geologists are strongly encouraged to apply.
- 7-10 years of progressive experience in Site Investigation & Remediation, environmental consulting, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Oil & Gas pipeline, energy, or industrial clients.
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to pipeline projects in Midwest states.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and client facing skills.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG).
- Experience with pipeline spill/release investigations, corrective action programs, or integrity related environmental work.
- Seller doer experience with demonstrated success in business development or client growth.
- Experience working across multiple Midwest states and regulatory frameworks.
ABOUT US
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.
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.