Lead Geologist - Site Investigation & Remediation

WSP in the U.S.; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 108,600 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation and parental leave

Retirement savings options

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. seeks a Lead Geologist with at least 7 years of environmental consulting experience to join the Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team based in Tigard, Oregon. The role emphasizes strong technical skills in environmental projects, from soil and groundwater investigations to sustainable remediation practices.

Competitive salary range of $108,600 - $150,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical and financial stability. Join a team focused on safe and effective environmental consulting projects.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years post-education environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration in Oregon or Washington is preferred.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• Comfortable working in both small and large project teams.

Responsibilities

• Help solve problems and document solutions in a consulting environment.
• Provide guidance on green and sustainable remediation techniques.
• Support litigation projects through cleanup cost evaluation.
• Manage technically complex projects with little or no direct oversight.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills

Proficiency with MS Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook

Strong financial project management

Education

B.S. or higher in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline

Master’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead Geologist with 7 or more years consulting experience to join our Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team. We offer flexible working arrangements to help with work/life balance, and have offices in Tigard, OR and Redmond, WA. 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.

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, sediment, and stormwater investigations and remediation systems; chemical fate and transport assessment; hazardous waste management; permitting; and site planning.
• Provide guidance on green and sustainable remediation techniques for a variety of clients who would like to minimize their carbon footprint.
• Support litigation projects through cleanup cost evaluation and preparing materials for mediation and expert testimony.
• Be a member or leader of teams providing environmental consulting services to commercial and government clients.
• Perform complex 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 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.
• You are a self‑starter who can manage technically complex projects with little or no direct oversight.
• You are concerned about the quality of your work and take pride in the work products you create.
• You like to work on challenging projects and embrace opportunities to learn new skills.
• You communicate clearly to ensure everyone is on the same page, whether it be colleagues, regulators, or clients.
• You are a strong financial project manager that meets profitability metrics and minimizes WIP and aged AR.
• You are a team player that can lead a project or support a project led by others.
• You are a strong client manager with the ability to develop and maintain solid working relationships with customers and grow WSP’s portfolio where possible.
• You prioritize safety and plan ahead so that work on your projects can be performed with minimal risk.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• 7 or more years post‑education environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration in Oregon or Washington (preferably both) if a Geologist/Hydrogeologist.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Consistent and highly accurate project work.
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Comfortable working 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/hazard 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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): $108,600 - $150,000. 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.

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.