Geologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Geologist to join our team at WSP. As a Geologist, you will play a critical role in providing technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects.

• Conduct geophysical surveys and collect environmental samples from various media, including soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air/vapor.
• Assess and advise on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health.
• Generate accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions.
• Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience working as a Geologist.
• Knowledge of geological research techniques and protocols.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling, including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
• Experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.
• Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.
• Experience writing groundwater monitoring reports and well installation reports.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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.

We provide 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.