Senior Geologist/Senior Environmental Scientist

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geologist/Senior Environmental Scientist for our Peoria or Springfield, IL office location. We're seeking an environmental professional to assist in the planning, permitting, execution, and delivery of environmental investigation and remediation projects across the Midwest. This includes Phase I and Phase II projects, as well as RCRA Permitting/Corrective Action and CERCLA projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater sampling, stormwater sampling, boring logs, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Actively engage in business development and proposal writing.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Conduct environmental site assessments (Phase I and II).
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to address, prevent, control, or restore mid- to larger-scale environmental problems.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion.
• Provide high level oversight for desk-based research, fieldwork, and/or laboratory work, including measurements, data interpretation, and computer modeling.
• Afford assistance with development and scoping of medium-to large-sized projects.
• Afford technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• Cook with clients, resource/regulatory agencies, and environmental and technical staff in a confident and professional manner.
• 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

• BS or BA in Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Science or Environmental Science.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working as an environmental professional and completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and impact assessments, and/or construction monitoring.
• Appropriate professional licensure/certification.
• Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
• Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing environmental science technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing, including field surveys and reporting, and resource and impact evaluations (e.g. commercial, renewable energy, infrastructure, etc.).
• Highly capable self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Prominent 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.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Science or Environmental Science.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working as an environmental professional and completing environmental surveys, fieldwork, habitat and impact assessments, and/or construction monitoring.
• Professional licensure/certification.
• Experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff.
• Experience leading and reviewing environmental science technical reports, environmental impact evaluations, siting reports, and environmental permit applications and licensing.
• Self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Track record of workplace safety and adherence to WSP's policies.
• Schedules conducive to project-specific requirements.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Skills

• Strong investigation expertise.
• Remedial alternative selection and implementation.
• Navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Environmental site assessments (Phase I and II).
• Data and visualizations preparation.
• Technical report and presentation preparation.
• Project management and coordination.
• Client engagement and collaboration.
• Environmental risk identification and assessment.
• Technical writing and office automation.
• Fieldwork and laboratory work.
• Computer modeling.
• Business development and proposal writing.
• Regulatory compliance and oversight.
• Interpersonal communication and leadership.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Health and safety training.
• First aid and adult CPR training.

Benefits

WSP USA offers 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.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible work schedules are available to accommodate project-specific requirements.

Contact

To apply, please visit our careers page at www.wsp.com/careers. No phone calls please.