Associate Geologist/Hydrogeologist

About the Role

Be involved in projects with our Environment, Remediation, and Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation of subsurface conditions and develop conceptual geologic models using Leapfrog Geo or Leapfrog Works by Seequent.
• Analysis and interpretation of geologic and hydrogeological data and preparation of reports.
• Provide technical support for geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, hydrogeologic testing, geologic and hydrogeologic visualization, analytical and numerical groundwater flow modeling, contaminated sites investigations, and development of conceptual site models.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients by providing technical expertise, being responsive, and delivering quality and cost-targeted consulting services.
• Perform business development activities (either in a lead or supporting role), including client contact/presentations, proposal writing, and professional society participation.
• Serve as an internal technical resource to provide guidance/review to help ensure technical quality within WSP.
• Work closely with other members of the WSP Site Investigation and Remediation Team as well as the wider WSP technical community around the world in a collaborative environment.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, or Engineering.
• Minimum of one year of experience developing geologic models and conceptual site models using Leapfrog Geo or Leapfrog Works by Seequent.
• Minimum of one year of experience, preferably in a consulting practice.
• Strong all-around academic knowledge of physical geology and hydrogeology.
• Proficiency and familiarity with soil and rock logging procedures.
• Practical experience with physical geology/hydrogeology including groundwater sampling, monitoring well installation, and hydraulic conductivity testing.
• Familiarity with conceptual site model development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (including making presentations, leading discussions, technical documentation, proposal/report writing, etc.), including English fluency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Excellent work ethic with strong organization and time management skills.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG).
• Post-graduate degree (M.Sc., Ph.D.) in Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Familiarity with geophysical methods and interpretation of geophysical data.
• Experience working with GIS-type software, digital databases, and visualization software.
• Programming experience including Python, R, and VBA.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include:

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $80,169 - $84,200. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

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.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.