Senior Geologist

WSP is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Geologist to join our Federal Environmental Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the country, including contaminated site remedial investigations and remedial designs.

• Perform contaminated site remedial investigations, including planning document development and conceptual site modeling.
• Develop feasibility studies, remedial designs, and other documents required for CERCLA and RCRA projects.
• Manage projects technically and administratively, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction.
• Establish presence in the Federal environmental industry by developing strategies for growth and identifying opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, including regulatory agencies and subcontractors.
• Supervise and mentor staff, providing guidance and leadership to junior team members.
• Prepare and implement planning documents, including QAPPs, Workplans, and site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Prepare subcontractor scopes of work and procure subcontractors, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead site investigation, subsurface boring and trenching oversight, and monitoring of groundwater and extraction well installations.
• Provide guidance with data collection efforts, including soil and sediment sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater, surface water, and stormwater sampling.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data, offering input on developing action plans for threat mitigation activities.
• Prepare complex data and visualizations, including soil analyses, groundwater modeling, maps, geologic cross-sections, and other illustrations.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance, including data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, including Remedial Investigation reports, and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients.

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience working as a Geologist, with active Professional Geologist registration.
• Proven contract/project management experience with USACE and/or USEPA, and/or experience working on Department of Defense projects.
• Proven track record of successful project and client management, and strong client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a positive attitude and ability to work independently and within groups.
• Occasional travel may be required, with the ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements.
• Strong understanding of relevant State and Federal regulations, including environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proficiency with geological research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership, with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses.
• Effective at coordinating and directing others in the field, including subcontracted drillers, excavation contractors, utility locators, and others.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

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 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.

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