Lead Geologist

This Opportunity

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Lead Geologist for the Northern California business area! The position is open to be based in the following offices: Oakland, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, and Costa Mesa. This person will provide environmental consulting services in support of public and private clientele. This position requires an individual with effective project management and communication skills as significant client, agency, public, and team interactions are expected. Candidates should be self-motivated and able to work on projects with variable complexity with the desire and ability to mentor and build a strong support team. This position includes both office and field work on project sites in and out of California.

Your Impact

• Direct and supervise technical assignments (both field and office) and manage entire projects or specific elements of projects.

• Direct a team and perform geologic/hydrogeologic interpretation of data at complex sites including former mining facilities.

• Provide technical review for projects to comply with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements and related specifications.

• Schedule, direct, and supervise field programs and subcontractors as needed.

• Develop and successfully execute project scopes, schedules and budgets.

• Perform business development and marketing activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.

• Prepare proposals and assist in preparation of large-scale proposals.

• Direct staff to perform calculations, direct and supervise junior staff to input data into and/or run standard or, in some cases advanced computer programs.

• Recognize and identify discrepancies in results obtained in such assignments and follow-up with associate/principal personnel to resolve these situations.

• Responsible for preparing complete drafts of technical reports.

• Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with client, regulators and subcontractors.

• May travel to project sites primarily in California and Nevada.

• Understand and apply company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

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

• Minimum 7 years of experience working as a Geologist.

• PG (California) required.

• Strong work ethic and must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office.

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a team and achieve team objectives.

• Flexible to work outside normal business hours, as required; filed activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions or hazardous materials and in hazardous conditions.

• Must pass drug test, 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

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary: $100,000 - $162,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam.

• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

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