Early Career Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting – made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder – with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Geologist/Environmental Scientist for our Minneapolis, Minnesota or Duluth, Minnesota office. Be involved in field investigation projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Oversee soil borings and groundwater monitoring well installations, collect soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil gas samples, collect data in complex field situations with supervision, and document field activities.
• Perform other field exploration, inspection, testing, and analyses using equipment and instrumentation.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory or statistical documentation, and logbooks.
• Prepare components of site investigation reports including work plans, data summaries, calculations, tables, figures, charts, drawings and report text.
• Assist Project Managers and project teams, ensuring effective client communication and relations.
• Organize field work, assign tasks, and work with other staff specialists and technicians to complete assignments.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures, site safety standards, and permit requirements.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  
  
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS or BA in Geology, or Environmental Science/Engineering with geology field camp or equivalent experience.
• Analytical skills, and familiarity with geological research techniques, environmental regulations, and investigations.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, and technology.
• Interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• The ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Physical Demands: The ability to lift 50 pounds, and to remain on feet for extended periods of time either stationary or walking through all types of terrain.
• Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions, including heat and cold.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory or statistical documentation, and logbooks.
• The ability to uphold workplace safety practices and abide by WSP’s health and safety policies.
• This role is subject to client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policies. 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.
• 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.
• Travel will be required.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of 40-Hour HAZWOPER training.
  
  
  

About Us

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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.