Assistant Vice President, Engineering Geologist

WSP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks an Assistant Vice President, Engineering Geologist to lead the engineering geology practice in California and the Western U.S. This senior role requires strong leadership, client management, and mentoring of geologists and geotechnical professionals.

You will oversee projects from planning through construction, manage budgets, and expand a multidisciplinary team supporting transportation, land development, energy, water, and public infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of consulting experience in engineering geology, geotechnical investigations, or related disciplines.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• Experience in geologic hazard evaluations, fault investigations, slope stability, and construction-phase geologic services.
• Knowledge of California geology, seismic hazards, grading regulations, infrastructure development.
• Project management and client relationship experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring staff.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business development skills.
• Commitment to technical excellence, quality, and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering geology projects from planning and investigation through construction support.
• Direct geologic and geotechnical field investigations, subsurface explorations, fault studies, and geologic hazard evaluations.
• Provide technical oversight for slope stability analyses, landslide investigations, seismic hazard assessments, grading projects, and foundation recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering strategic guidance on complex geologic and geotechnical challenges.
• Develop and maintain client relationships while supporting business development and proposal pursuits.
• Mentor and lead engineering geologists, geologists, and technical staff.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.
• Collaborate with geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, environmental professionals, and construction teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Support revenue growth and help expand WSP's engineering geology practice across multiple market sectors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Geology

Master's degree in Engineering Geology

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Engineering Geologist to join our growing team in Irvine, California. This leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced geologist with a strong background in engineering geology, geotechnical investigations, earthwork observation, geologic hazard assessment, and infrastructure development, along with a proven ability to lead teams, manage clients, and drive business growth.

As a senior leader, you will play a key role in expanding WSP's engineering geology practice throughout California and the Western U.S., supporting major transportation, land development, energy, water, and public infrastructure projects. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, technically sound solutions while mentoring the next generation of geologists and geotechnical professionals.

Your Impact

• Lead and manage engineering geology projects from planning and investigation through construction support.

• Direct geologic and geotechnical field investigations, subsurface explorations, fault studies, and geologic hazard evaluations.

• Provide technical oversight for slope stability analyses, landslide investigations, seismic hazard assessments, grading projects, and foundation recommendations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering strategic guidance on complex geologic and geotechnical challenges.

• Develop and maintain client relationships while supporting business development and proposal pursuits.

• Mentor and lead engineering geologists, geologists, and technical staff.

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.

• Collaborate with geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, environmental professionals, and construction teams to deliver successful project outcomes.

• Support revenue growth and help expand WSP's engineering geology practice across multiple market sectors.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of consulting experience in engineering geology, geotechnical investigations, or related disciplines.

• California Professional Geologist (PG) license.

• Extensive experience performing and overseeing geologic hazard evaluations, fault investigations, slope stability assessments, and construction-phase geologic services.

• Strong understanding of California geology, seismic hazards, grading regulations, and infrastructure development practices.

• Proven project management and client relationship experience.

• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring technical staff.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and business development skills.

• Commitment to technical excellence, quality, and workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering Geology, Geological Engineering, or related discipline.

• California Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license.

• PMP certification.

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.

• Experience supporting major transportation, water, energy, or land development projects.

  WSP Benefits:

  WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

  Compensation:

  Expected Salary (all locations): $123,600 - $183,900

  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. 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, and/or federal law.
  

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