WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geologist, Assistant Vice President for our Houston, TX or Baton Rouge, LA office.

Be involved in projects with our Regulatory Engineering & Geological Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

The Regulatory Engineering & Geological Services Team supports clients with subsurface geological and engineering concerns for site selection, feasibility, permitting, and petitioning of underground injection control wells for nonhazardous/hazardous waste injection, cavern storage, and carbon sequestration. The team also interacts regularly with state and federal regulatory agencies on behalf of our clients.

This Opportunity

Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for the collection, identification, compiling, and analysis of geological data from various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air/vapor). Ensures geological-related project elements and processes are conveyed and acted upon with a high level of quality and compliance. Responsible for providing situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future environmental challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately describe the results of geological analyses, and address long-term risks to ecological and human health. Leads environmental site assessments, corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, and treatment, disposal, and/or onsite remediation activities. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Map and interpret site geology for suitability for carbon sequestration, industrial waste disposal, oil and gas waste disposal, or salt cavern solution mining and storage. Project sites are located across the U.S.

• Assist with the development of technical permit applications for disposal well and salt cavern operators. Projects include new well development, modifications and amendments, and renewals.

• Participate in feasibility studies, supports drilling activities (remotely), supports regulatory compliance issues, and other duties as assigned.

• Assist the project manager with client and regulating agency on small and medium sized projects.

• Complete high-quality deliverables on-time within project scope-of-work and budgeted hours.

• Work with multidisciplinary team of geologists, engineers, CAD specialists, and administrative assistants to deliver successful projects.

• Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.

• 10+ years of experience working as a Geologist.

• Highly proficient with analytical geology concepts, research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.

• Strong knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

• Project management experience with mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.

• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Well-defined experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards.

• Well-defined experience with UST investigations and remediation including investigation of hydro-carbon impacted sites.

• Well-defined experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.

• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.

• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.

• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.

• Ability to interact with a wide variety of sources, including project managers, clients, and sector-wide staff.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.

• Essential professional licensure/certification.

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. #LI-MC1

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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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.

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