Description
WSP is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Geologist for their Savannah, GA office to support site investigation and remediation projects. This role involves hands-on field work, environmental data collection, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, site reconnaissance, and environmental due diligence activities.
- Conduct field investigations, including soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, and air sampling.
- Support installation, development, and sampling of monitoring wells and other environmental investigation points.
- Document field activities through detailed field notes, photographs, sample logs, chain-of-custody records, and daily reports.
- Coordinate with subcontractors, laboratories, drillers, and internal project teams to support safe and efficient field execution.
- Assist with data review, interpretation of analytical results, preparation of tables and figures, and development of technical reports.
- Support remediation activities, including excavation oversight, groundwater monitoring, remedial system operation and maintenance, and confirmation sampling.
- Follow company and client health and safety requirements, including preparation for field work and participation in job safety briefings.
- Maintain equipment, manage supplies, and support project logistics for field assignments.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality environmental consulting services.
- Undertake project-based travel and site work, both within the United States and internationally.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
- The ability to obtain professional licensure (GIT and/or PG).
- 0 to 1 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, field investigation, remediation, or a related technical field.
- Strong interest in site investigation, environmental sampling, remediation, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to perform field work in varying weather conditions and site environments.
- Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain field testing and monitoring equipment.
- Ability to lift and transport a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis during the course of field work.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company to travel locally or regionally for field assignments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail in documentation and reporting.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while managing multiple priorities.
- Commitment to safe work practices and a proactive safety mindset.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Willingness to travel for field work as dictated by project demands, which could be as much as 75% of the time and to periodically adjust personal schedules to meet project needs.
- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
- Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam.
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy.
Benefits:
- No specific benefits mentioned.