Geologist

**Geologist**

Req ID **11288**

**Geologist**

**Who We Are**

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

**This Opportunity**

WSP is seeking an Environmental Geologist or Scientist in our Coasta Mesa Office! We are looking for someone who is looking for the following: challenging projects where you learn something new every day, a collaborative environment, an established environmental firm with a network of highly-skilled geologists, engineers, and scientists, and a firm where you are valued and can choose your career path as you learn what excites you. You would be a member of a team providing environmental consulting services ranging from site investigations to remediation projects.

**Your Impact**

+ The ideal candidate is a smart, motivated, and detail-oriented team player who is just starting or is early into their career as a geologist.

+ Perform field work following WSP’s training program, including subcontractor management, logging soil borings, overseeing groundwater monitoring well installations, and collecting soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment samples, as well as

+ documenting field activities

+ Set up field projects, including permitting; hiring subcontractors; coordinating with staff, laboratories, and subcontractors; and obtaining necessary equipment

+ Ensure projects are performed safely

+ Perform data review and management

+ Draft portions of reports documenting field and other efforts

+ Assist the Project Manager and team in ensuring effective client and regulatory agency communication and relations

+ Follow company safety standards, site safety standards and provides all required permitting

+ Willingness to travel to project sites throughout California and the West Coast

+ Maintain a positive attitude and be a team player

**Required Qualifications**

+ BS degree in Geology, Environmental Science or other related technical field

+ 1 to 3 years related work experience

+ Experience working with drilling and excavation sub-contractors.

+ Experience preparing soil boring and well installation/destruction permits.

+ Experience using the Unified Soil Classification System (ASTM standard D2488-17) for logging soil boring and/or test pit logging

+ Computer proficiency (including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

+ Excellent technical writing skills

+ Demonstrated verbal communication and technical presentation skills

+ Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with the ability/desire to lead tasks

+ Willingness to work more than 8 hours per day when necessary for project success

+ Ability to read, interpret and apply information on State and Federal technical guidance, and regulations, and compliance determinations

+ Must pass drug test, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record

+ Must have a valid, current Driver’s License (CA preferred)

**Preferred**

+ Coursework in sedimentation/stratigraphy, hydrogeology, and chemistry

+ MS degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or other related technical field

+ 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification

+ Geologist in Training in the State of California

**Physical Demands**

+ Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions

+ Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds

+ Working in a standing position for the majority of the field work day

+ Ability to drive large pick-up truck

+ Ability to use hands to operate field equipment

+ Close, distance, and peripheral vision; normal auditory function

+ Must complete employment physical demonstrating ability to meet job requirements, including the ability to wear a respirator, as required.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $65,700-$90,310

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.

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**Additional Requirements**

+ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

**Additional Details**

+ **Travel Required:** 25%

+ **Job Status:** Regular

+ **Employee Type:** Full

+ **Primary Location:** COSTA MESA – HYLAND AVE

+ **All locations:** US-CA-Orange

**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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid 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.