SAN DIEGO — Recognizing his significant contributions to the growth and evolution of the environmental industry, Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) honored Mike McKibben, PG, senior vice president, business development for Earth and Environment, WSP in the U.S., with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Mike McKibben (left) receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Grant
Ferrier (right), CEO, editor in chief of Environmental Business Journal. |
Business Achievement awards were presented during EBJ’s annual Environmental Industry Summit, April 1-3, and included esteemed Lifetime Achievement Awards — one of the environmental industry’s highest honors, recognizing distinguished leaders whose careers have helped shape the environmental industry through sustained leadership, technical excellence, innovation and mentorship.
“Mike’s career reflects a deep commitment to clients and our profession,” said Sofia Berger, Earth and Environment business line executive, WSP in the U.S. “This recognition from EBJ speaks to his tenacity and the respect he has earned from colleagues, clients and partners throughout the industry. He consistently pushes to see what more can be done to serve our clients, to expand our work and to further sustainable development.”
Based in Atlanta, McKibben’s environmental consulting and engineering impact extends over more than four decades. At WSP, he has held multiple roles with advancing responsibilities, overseeing client relationships, operations, project delivery and staff development, and more. He has been closely involved in helping integrate numerous strategic acquisitions during his WSP tenure, helping grow and strengthen WSP’s Earth and Environment service portfolio and technical capabilities.
From his first job at an oil patch in Texas, McKibben advanced to senior leadership roles at multiple environmental and engineering firms, guiding organizational growth, supporting complex site investigation and remediation programs, and navigating compliance and infrastructure solutions. He has been widely recognized for his collaborative leadership style and influence on elevating the industry.
“I’ve been fortunate to be part of many successful efforts, serving clients on meaningful environmental challenges,” McKibben said. “But I’m only one part of the story. This recognition reflects the teams and colleagues I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside throughout my career.”
McKibben is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in geology. He is a licensed geologist in Georgia, Tennessee, California, North Carolina and Kentucky. He is an Eagle Scout and avid mountain biker.
Founded in 1988, EBJ is the leading independent research publication covering the environmental industry, providing strategic market intelligence on business sectors, firms and industry trends.
Read more about McKibben in his EBJ profile.
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in the U.S.’s team of approximately 27,000 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors.
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