Lead Geologist

WSP in the U.S.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Geologist for our Greensboro, NC office, with potential assignments to Durham and Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading environmental consulting services, client development, and project delivery within the Earth & Environment Team.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years of experience, a geology-related degree, and strong skills in technical writing and regulatory programs. Travel to NC sites may be required and candidates must meet health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of related experience.
• Ability to pursue and develop clients in public or private sectors.
• Proficient in project management and/or business development experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Federal and State environmental regulatory programs (NC, SC, VA).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must pass physical, background check; valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Strong self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in technical writing, office software, predictive models, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and mentor environmental scientists and engineers on field and office projects.
• Provide technical review and mentoring to ensure compliance with regulations, standards and contracts.
• Manage projects technically and administratively.
• Oversee cross-functional teams for scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations for regulatory compliance.
• Plan and direct business development and marketing to capture new clients.
• Represent WSP USA with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
• May travel to project sites primarily in the Southeast, especially NC.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Project management

Client development

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Self-leadership

Geology expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Lead Geologist for the Greensboro, North Carolina office to be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team. The following locations will also be considered: Durham, NC and Charlotte, NC. This person will plan, direct, and oversee environmental consulting services in support of public and private clientele. This position requires an individual with effective program-level management and communication skills as significant client, agency, public, and team interactions are expected. Our ideal candidate will be a significant contributor both with strategy and delivery on a team providing project and client management services for hydrogeological characterization, environmental assessments, and environmental compliance.

Your Impact

• Plan, oversee, and mentor environmental scientists and engineers performing technical assignments (both field and office) on environmental projects/programs.
• Provide technical review/oversight/mentoring of teams to assure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements and related specifications.
• Manage projects technically and administratively.
• Oversee development and execution of cross-functional teams performing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations to explain research, findings, recommendations to prevent, control, remedy, or clean-up chemical and environmental concerns related to State and Federal regulations.
• Plan and direct business development and marketing strategies/activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.
• Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
• May travel to project sites primarily in the Southeast.
• Understand and assure compliance with company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
• 7-10+ years of related experience.
• Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.
• Proficient in project management and/or business development experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Federal and State (NC, SC, VA) environmental regulatory programs.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability and willingness to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites primarily in North Carolina and surrounding area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology, or closely related discipline.
• Local contacts within the industry.
• PG or applicable professional certification.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR.

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.