Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Geologist for
our Savannah, GA office to support site investigation and remediation projects
for industrial, commercial, government, and infrastructure clients. This role is
ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented professional who is interested in
hands-on field work, environmental data collection, regulatory compliance, and
technical reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with project
managers, engineers, geologists, and senior environmental professionals to
evaluate site conditions, assess environmental impacts, and support practical
remediation solutions.
Your Impact
* Assist with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, site
reconnaissance, and environmental due diligence activities.
* Conduct field investigations, including soil, groundwater, surface water,
sediment, soil vapor, and air sampling.
* Support installation, development, and sampling of monitoring wells and other
environmental investigation points.
* Document field activities through detailed field notes, photographs, sample
logs, chain-of-custody records, and daily reports.
* Coordinate with subcontractors, laboratories, drillers, and internal project
teams to support safe and efficient field execution.
* Assist with data review, interpretation of analytical results, preparation of
tables and figures, and development of technical reports.
* Support remediation activities, including excavation oversight, groundwater
monitoring, remedial system operation and maintenance, and confirmation
sampling.
* Follow company and client health and safety requirements, including
preparation for field work and participation in job safety briefings.
* Maintain equipment, manage supplies, and support project logistics for field
assignments.
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality
environmental consulting services.
* Undertake project-based travel and site work, both within the United States
and internationally. The frequency and duration of project-based travel will
depend on business and client needs.
* Complete training on assigned tasks.
* Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds,
resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related
policies and procedures.
* Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
* The ability to obtain professional licensure (GIT and/or PG).
* 0 to 1 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, field
investigation, remediation, or a related technical field.
* Strong interest in site investigation, environmental sampling, remediation,
and regulatory compliance.
* Ability to perform field work in varying weather conditions and site
environments.
* Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain field testing and monitoring
equipment.
* Ability to lift and transport a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis
during the course of field work.
* Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle on
behalf of the company to travel locally or regionally for field assignments.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail in
documentation and reporting.
* Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication
software, technology, and tools.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple
priorities.
* Commitment to safe work practices and a proactive safety mindset.
* 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.
* Willingness to travel for field work as dictated by project demands, which
could be as much as 75% of the time and to periodically adjust personal
schedules to meet project needs.
* The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States
immediately.
* Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a
tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam.
* 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
* A Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
* 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120)
* Experience performing soil and rock logging.
* Experience performing soil, sediment, soil gas, and/or groundwater sampling.
* Familiarity with various drilling techniques and experience with installation
of groundwater monitoring and/or remediation wells.
* Experience with software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, EQuIS, OpenGround,
Rockworks, EVS, and/or Leapfrog a plus.
* Experience with groundwater and plume modeling software, such as Surfer,
MODFLOW, MODPATH, and/or MT3DMS, and associated interface/processing
packages, such as Groundwater Vistas.
* A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice
organizations.
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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.
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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.
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.