Lead Consultant, Geology

WSP Global • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Lead Consultant, Geologist/Hydrogeologist at WSP will be responsible for managing environmental site assessments and providing technical assistance for multi-phase environmental work processes. This role involves conducting site investigations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and preparing comprehensive technical reports. The successful candidate will lead projects, develop corrective action strategies, and build client relationships while upholding high standards of quality and safety in environmental consulting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working as a Geologist.
• Proficient with geological research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards.
• Experience with UST investigations and remediation including investigation of hydrocarbon impacted sites.
• Experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.
• Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas wells.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage environmental site assessments activities and reporting (Phase I and II).
• Lead site investigation, subsurface boring and trenching oversight, and monitoring of groundwater and extraction well installations.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, remedy, or clean-up chemical and environmental problems and contamination.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation activities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Develop action plans for mid- to larger-scale pollution, corrosion, hazardous waste, and environmental control project and programs.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees