Senior Environmental Project Manager

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Environmental Engineer to join our high-performing Earth & Environment team based in Madison, Wisconsin . This role is a senior-level seller-doer position that combines technical leadership, complex project delivery, client relationship management, and business development. The successful candidate will lead complex water resources and environmental infrastructure projects, primarily serving industrial and commercial clients across the Upper Midwest. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team delivering environmental assessment, remediation, and water supply projects across the United States. Your Impact Strategic Project Leadership Lead the planning, design, and execution of diverse environmental and water resource projects. Drive strategic planning, resourcing, partnering, and contracting strategies for high-value client engagements. Coordinate with WSP Practice Area Networks and Industrial/Commercial Sector leaders to ensure responsive, high-quality client service. Financial & Resource Management Manage full project lifecycles, including budgets, schedules, contracts, forecasting, and financial performance. Oversee environmental projects including site characterization, remedial design, and preparation of technical reports and documentation. Prepare proposals and contribute to large-scale pursuits by developing scopes of work, task-level budgets, and cost estimates. Maintain strong client relationships while managing multiple concurrent projects. Provide regular workload and resource forecasting reports to regional leadership. Client & Business Development Build and sustain long-term relationships with key clients and stakeholders. Lead pursuit strategies and preparation of winning proposals for new and existing clients. Provide business leadership for environmental remediation, site characterization, and water resources work in collaboration with regional leaders. Team Leadership & Mentorship Directly supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams of engineers, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists. Support professional growth through mentoring of early-career and mid-level engineers, geologists, and scientists. Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Quality, Safety & Compliance Ensure adherence to WSP Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards and safety plans. Ensure project work complies with all applicable local, state, and feder... Who You Are Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, or a closely related scientific discipline. Minimum of 7 years of environmental engineering or science experience, including 5+ years in a dedicated project management role. Professional Engineer (PE). Advanced experience with site investigations and/or remediation of sediment, surface water, and/or groundwater. Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and time management. Commitment to WSP’s Code of Conduct and corporate policies. Ability to pass a drug test, physical, background check, and maintain a satisfactory driving record per WSP policy. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in engineering. Ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert within one or more Practice Area Networks. Experience with one or more of the following: Design and construction of sediment remediation and/or water resources restoration projects. Development or leadership of environmental or hydrogeologic models, including large datasets and 3D characterizations. Environmental permitting and regulatory coordination with US EPA and/or state agencies. Leadership of interdisciplinary teams spanning environmental, geotechnical, water resources, ecological, and regulatory disciplines. Construction oversight and contractor management experience in the Midwest U.S. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr