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Senior Technical Manager, Geologist

Kennesaw, GA · On-site

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This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Geologist with RCRA and CERCLA experiencefor our Atlanta area offices . The position will involve projects with ...

Senior Technical Manager, Geologist

Kennesaw, GA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Geologist with RCRA and CERCLA experience for our Atlanta area offices . The position will involve projects with ...

Manage environmental programs including air permits, stormwater pollution prevention (SWPPP), wastewater discharge permits (NPDES), hazardous waste (RCRA), solid waste, recycling, biosolids, and ...

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What is an RCRA?

An RCRA job typically involves ensuring compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), a federal law regulating hazardous waste management. Professionals in this field may work in environmental health and safety, waste management, or regulatory compliance roles. Responsibilities often include hazardous waste identification, proper storage and disposal, employee training, and regulatory reporting. These roles are commonly found in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and government agencies.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of an RCRA specialist or compliance officer?

An RCRA Specialist or Compliance Officer typically spends their day auditing facilities, reviewing hazardous waste management processes, and ensuring all procedures comply with federal and state regulations. You may also conduct employee training, prepare detailed compliance reports, and liaise with regulatory agencies during inspections. Collaboration with facility managers and operations teams is common to resolve compliance issues and recommend improvements. This role requires a balance of fieldwork and administrative duties to effectively oversee environmental compliance and maintain best practices.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the RCRA position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Specialist or Compliance Officer, you need in-depth knowledge of hazardous waste regulations, environmental science principles, and regulatory compliance, often supported by a degree in environmental science or a related field. Familiarity with EPA guidelines, hazardous materials handling systems, and RCRA certification or training is highly valuable. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills are necessary for monitoring compliance and preparing reports. These competencies are critical for ensuring environmental safety and legal adherence in the management of hazardous waste.

What is an RCRA certification?

An RCRA certification verifies that an individual has completed training related to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which governs the proper management and disposal of hazardous waste. This certification is often required for workers handling hazardous materials to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.

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Senior Technical Manager, Geologist

WSP

Kennesaw, GA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Geologist with RCRA and CERCLA experiencefor our Atlanta area offices. The position will involve projects with our Site Assessment and Remediation Team within the WSP Earth & Environment Business.
In this role you will manage and participate in environmental projects such as high-level field studies, technical report preparation, project management, and interaction with clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders. Projects will include environmental site investigations and site characterizations, geological studies, RI/FS work plans, groundwater sampling and bedrock mapping, sampling plans for remedial design, remedial design, and remedial action/corrective actions. As a senior technical manager, you will evaluate groundwater, surface water, soil, sediment, soil vapor, and air samples along with geological and hydrological information to develop conceptual site models regarding the nature and extent of contamination and develop the strategy for remediation in compliance with CERCLA and RCRA guidelines and the National Contingency Plan (NCP). Position requires some travel and fieldwork as needed.
Your Impact
  • Develop technical reports describing field activities and presenting environmental data for projects regulated under CERCLA, RCRA, Solid Waste, Clear Water Act, or LUST.
  • Participate in a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies.
  • Develop, lead, and implement environmental site investigations/assessments.
  • Perform project management duties, such as develop proposals, manage budgets, monitor schedules, and coordinate equipment and materials.
  • Provide guidance with data collection efforts for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil, soil gas, groundwater, boring logs, and other matrices for investigations, and surveys.
  • Prepare complex data and visualizations such as soil analyses, groundwater modeling, geologic cross-sections, and other illustrations.
  • Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing corrective action plans.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geology, or closely related discipline. Master's degrees and above are a plus.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification (GA P.G. or ability to obtain license).
  • Minimum of 10 years of environmental project experience, including task management, proposal writing, client contact, and regulatory interaction.
  • Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements especially in the areas of CERCLA and RCRA.
  • Experience with site investigations and remediation of environmental impacts to soil, surface water, and groundwater.
  • Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
  • Experience with soil logging based on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS).
  • Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.
  • Subcontractor management experience including procuring subcontractor bids, purchase requisitions and scheduling work.
  • Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience writing technical reports and project proposals.
  • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from test results, data collation, and identifying the cost-effective responses to address contamination.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Health and Safety Training Certified and annual refresher (29 CFR 1910.120).

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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.

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