Lead Geologist

3 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States WSP Full time
About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join WSP USA as a Lead Geologist in our Northern California business area. The successful candidate will be based in one of our offices in Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, or Costa Mesa and will provide environmental consulting services to public and private clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct and supervise technical assignments, including field and office work, and manage entire projects or specific elements of projects.
  • Direct a team and perform geologic/hydrogeologic interpretation of data at complex sites, including former mining facilities.
  • Provide technical review for projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements, and related specifications.
  • Schedule, direct, and supervise field programs and subcontractors as needed.
  • Develop and successfully execute project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
  • Perform business development and marketing activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.
  • Prepare proposals and assist in the preparation of large-scale proposals.
  • Direct staff to perform calculations and supervise junior staff to input data into and/or run standard or advanced computer programs.
  • Recognize and identify discrepancies in results obtained in such assignments and follow up with associate/principal personnel to resolve these situations.
  • Responsible for preparing complete drafts of technical reports.
  • Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
  • May travel to project sites primarily in California and Nevada.
  • Understand and apply company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a closely related discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience working as a Geologist.
  • PG (California) required.
  • Strong work ethic and self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office.
  • Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a team and achieve team objectives.
  • Flexible to work outside normal business hours, as required; field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions or hazardous materials and in hazardous conditions.
  • Must pass drug test, physical, background check, and have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree is preferred.
  • Essential professional licensure/certification.
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
Compensation and Benefits

WSP provides 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.

Expected Salary: $100,000 - $162,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam.

Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

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