Associate Geologist

WSP USA; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid leave

Job summary

WSP USA in Redmond, WA is seeking an Associate Geologist with 1 to 3 years of consulting experience to join our Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team.

You will contribute to field work, data evaluation, technical reporting, and project support across soil, groundwater, and remediation systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary experts.

This role offers flexible working arrangements, growth opportunities, and a pathway to regulatory expertise in Washington and Oregon.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• 1+ years post-education environmental consulting experience.
• Experience supporting environmental sampling, drilling oversight, site assessment, remediation, and/or compliance projects.
• Experience preparing tables, figures, boring logs, and technical summaries for reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support technical reports, plans, and calculations in a consulting environment.
• Work on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects with emphasis on soil, soil vapor/gas, groundwater, surface water, and stormwater investigations and remediation systems.
• Be a member of teams providing environmental consulting services to commercial and government clients.
• Perform technical tasks under oversight of more experienced reviewers/directors as appropriate.
• Possess knowledge of Federal, Oregon, and Washington regulations.

Skills

Geology

Hydrogeology

Environmental sampling

Drilling oversight

Site assessment

Remediation

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Geology or related discipline

Job description

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Associate Geologist with 1 to 3 years consulting experience to join our Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team in our Redmond, WA office. We offer flexible working arrangements to help with work/life balance.

WSP’s Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team offers environmental remediation and related services to a diverse set of clients, including industrial/commercial companies, local and state agencies, and the federal government. Project locations are local, regional, and nationwide. We have in-house experts in chemistry, risk assessment, data management, graphics/GIS, engineering, and industrial hygiene who support projects in the Pacific Northwest and many other locations, and have access to subject matter experts worldwide. The position requires a self-motivated candidate able to work as part of local, regional, or national project teams and eager to build consulting experience through a combination of field work, data evaluation, technical reporting, and project support.

Your Impact

Help solve problems and document solutions, express ideas through strong technical writing and verbal communication, and support technical reports, plans, and calculations in a consulting environment.

Work on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, with substantial emphasis on soil, soil vapor/gas, groundwater, surface water, and stormwater investigations and remediation systems; chemical fate and transport assessment; hazardous waste management; permitting; and site planning.

Be a member of teams providing environmental consulting services to commercial and government clients.

Perform technical tasks under oversight of more experienced technical reviewers/directors as appropriate.

Possess knowledge and technical skills in Federal, Oregon, and Washington regulations.

This position provides the opportunity for career growth over time, and the ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to help grow our environmental consulting business.

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

• B.S. or higher in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline
• Minimum 1 or more years post-education environmental consulting experience
• Experience supporting environmental sampling, drilling oversight, site assessment, remediation, and/or compliance projects
• Experience preparing tables, figures, boring logs, and technical summaries for reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Consistent and highly accurate project work with a strong attention to detail
• Applies sound judgment and ability to manages multiple tasks within project deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills
• Comfortable working independently in the field and within both small and large project teams to achieve objectives
• Ability to work in industrial and field environments as well as in the office
• Flexible to work outside of business hours, when necessary
• Proficiency with MS Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook, in particular
• 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.
• Ability to travel based on project-specific requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Oregon and/or Washington environmental regulatory programs.
• Geologist-in-Training Professional registration in Washington if a Geologist/Hydrogeologist is preferred
• Master’s Degree is preferred
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

WSP 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; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $80,169 - $94,000

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.

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.