Geologist

WSP•Louisville, KY

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geologist for our Kentucky operations, with offices located in Louisville and Lexington. This role involves being part of the Earth & Environment Team, contributing to a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves challenges. The Geologist will deliver professional consulting services for commercial, industrial, and government clients. Tasks include assisting with or leading site investigations, soil or groundwater remedial measures, asbestos/lead paint surveys and abatement activities, and hazardous or solid waste management. The position requires generating accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions, assessing and advising on short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health, and ensuring high-quality delivery of responsibilities. The Geologist will work with the Earth and Environment Team to provide direction and support client relationships, serve as Technical Lead or Task Manager for projects, and independently manage and execute projects to meet compliance schedules. This includes performing moderately complex technical tasks, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating project work, and preparing technical proposals and reports. The role also involves demonstrating competency in environmental compliance, field supervision, technical knowledge, and task management, as well as motivating, training, and mentoring subordinate staff. The position may entail approximately 70% office work and 30% field work on a variety of projects including industrial/commercial, state, and federal sites involving environmental contamination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology or environmental science
5+ years’ experience
Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders and clients and develop effective teamwork relationships
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required
Excellent time management skills and ability to track compliance deadlines
Ability to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail
Proficiency with technical and business writing, office automation, and communication software, technology, and tools
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including scoping and tracking hours and expenses for project work
Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations of various aspects of environmental related project, applying applicable regulations and policies
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when expressing ideas to a technical and non-technical audience
Ability to manage and effectively communicate with subcontractors in the field
Provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Nice To Haves

Applicable Professional Licensure/Certification or ability to obtain in 6-12 months
Experience managing small to mid-size projects
40-Hour OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training

Responsibilities

Assist with or lead site investigations, soil or groundwater remedial measures, asbestos/lead paint surveys and abatement activities, and hazardous or solid waste management.
Generate accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding field conditions.
Assess and advise on the short- and long-term risks to ecological and human health.
Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Work with members of our Earth and Environment Team to provide direction and support existing client relationships.
Serve as Technical Lead or Task Manager for current and future projects, working with clients daily to set strategic direction and oversee project execution.
Independently manage and execute projects to meet compliance schedules.
Perform moderately complex technical tasks within a broad work-scope, and/or plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate project work for large work-scopes.
Prepare technical proposals and reports, in whole or in part, depending on the size and complexity of the document.
Demonstrate competency in a combination of areas including environmental compliance, field supervision, technical knowledge and task management.
Motivate, train and mentor subordinate staff assigned to his/her tasks or projects.
Prepare components of investigation, remedial and monitoring reports, including work summaries, data summaries, calculations, summary tables, figures, and report text.
Prepare technical evaluations and recommendations.
Act as point person for subcontractors and direct junior level staff overseeing field activities.
Organize field work and assign tasks and provide guidance to staff specialists (Field Task Management).
Assist in subcontractor procurement.
Oversight of drilling activities (including DPT/Geoprobe, HSA and Sonic).
Oversight of soil excavation, demolitions, and remediation system installations.
Review of contractor submittals including equipment, Work Plans, QA/QC plans and payment requests.
Travel to project sites as required; will include some overnight travel.