Early Career Geologist

WSP; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP in El Paso, TX is seeking an on-call/part-time Early Career Geologist to support field investigations and remediation projects. The role emphasizes field-based work, data collection, and collaboration with senior staff in a dynamic SIR team.

Ideal candidates have field camp or field coursework experience and are eager to build a career in environmental investigation, with travel possibility within Texas and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or closely related field.
• Strong interest in field-based environmental consulting work.
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding field tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support environmental fieldwork including soil, groundwater, sediment, and soil vapor sampling.
• Maintain accurate field documentation (logs, chain-of-custody, photo records).
• Coordinate with subcontractors and adhere to site HASP.
• Compile and manage field and laboratory data per WSP standards.
• Assist with site investigation reports, figures, tables, maps, boring logs, and construction documentation.
• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and project managers to meet quality/schedule objectives.

Skills

Field-based interest

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

MS in Geology preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

GIS

Data visualization tools

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an on-call/part time Early Career Geologist to join our El Paso, TX SIR team. This role is ideal for a geoscience professional who will thrive in a field-based work environment and is eager to build a career supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects.

This is a field-forward role. Candidates with strong hands-on experience - such as field camp, field-intensive coursework, internships, or field-based research - are strongly preferred.

At WSP, we are driven by curiosity, powered by collaboration, and committed to delivering impactful environmental solutions. Our Site Investigation & Remediation (SIR) team supports public and private sector clients by evaluating and managing environmental risk through site investigations, data analysis, and remediation support across Texas and beyond.

Your Impact

Field Investigation (Primary Focus)

• Perform and support environmental fieldwork, including:
  • Soil, groundwater, sediment, and soil vapor sampling
  • Monitoring well installation oversight and development
  • Aquifer testing support (e.g., slug tests, pumping tests)
  • Detailed soil and lithologic logging
• Maintain accurate and defensible field documentation, including logs, chain-of-custody forms, and photo records.
• Employ contemporary analytical techniques to examine both organic and inorganic compounds, determining their constituent components.
• Coordinate with subcontractors (drillers, surveyors, laboratories) and adhere to site-specific Health & Safety Plans (HASP).
• Participate in regular field assignments, requiring travel and work outdoors in variable Texas/New Mexico conditions.

Data Management & Reporting

• Compile and manage field and laboratory data in accordance with WSP standards.
• Support preparation of technical deliverables, including:
  • Site investigation reports
  • Figures, tables, and maps
  • Boring logs and monitoring well construction documentation
• Assist in data interpretation under direction of senior staff.
• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and project managers to meet project quality and schedule objectives.
• Assist with field preparation activities including equipment setup, calibration, and logistics planning.

Team & Project Support

• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and project managers to meet project quality and schedule objectives.
• Assist with field preparation activities including equipment setup, calibration, and logistics planning.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a closely related field.
• Strong interest in field-based environmental consulting work.
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding field tasks (lifting equipment, extended walking/standing, outdoor work).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree (MS) in Geology or a related field highly preferred
• Field camp completion or equivalent hands-on field training
• Internship or prior experience in:
  • Environmental consulting
  • Drilling oversight and soil/rock logging
  • Remediation system monitoring and sampling
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., TCEQ, EPA) is a plus.
• Basic experience with GIS or data visualization tools is a plus.

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