What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intermediate Hydrogeologist position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Intermediate Geologist / Hydrogeologist for our Albuquerque, NM office. Be involved in projects with our US Mine Water & Environment Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, geotechnical, and hydrogeological projects.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
ABOUT US
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Intermediate Geologist / Hydrogeologist for our Albuquerque, NM office. Be involved in projects with our US Mine Water & Environment Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, geotechnical, and hydrogeological projects.
Your Impact
- Working within our Mine Closure / Mine Environment Team on geology and hydrogeology projects within the mining industry and beyond
- Field data collection planning and implementation in support of hydrogeologic interpretation including:
- roundwater and surface water sampling and field testing
- Geologic logging of boreholes
- Monitoring well installation
- Oversight of hydraulic well tests
- Multimedia sampling
- Installation and maintenance of field instrumentation for groundwater, surface water, and vadose zone monitoring.
- Utilize the latest technologies and techniques to interpret hydrogeologic and hydrologic data using data manipulation tools while maintaining quality control standards and procedures.
- Supervision of drilling and construction/ remediation contractors, collection of soil, rock, and groundwater samples, and other tasks in support of a wide variety of projects and environmental investigations.
- Contribute to large, cross functional and multidisciplinary projects with on-call components while working with engineers, geochemists, ecologists, GIS specialists, and other environmental experts.
- Communicate and document site conditions, observations, and activities.
- Understand the regulatory environment to successfully complete project work.
- Demonstrate Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) excellence, including complying with various guidelines, requirements, and goals as set.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geologic Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline.
- 2 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience.
- Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to complete data calculations and analyses.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and on teams.
- Comfortable working in remote settings.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Travel may require working from a remote field location away from home for extended periods of time; typically, up to 10 days.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Western United States depending on project-specific requirements.
- Ability to or willingness to learn to drive 4x4 trucks on city highways and unpaved terrain in all weather conditions.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Master's degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geologic Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline.
- College level hydrogeology course or practical experience with hydrogeology work.
- Geologist in Training (GIT) or Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification or the ability to complete the exam within one year of start date.
- MSHA 24-hour Metal and Non-Metal Surface Mining certification.
- OSHA 40-hour certification 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific software (i.e., AQTESOLV, Surfer, LogPlot, GIS, Leapfrog, and AutoCAD).
- Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions
- Ability to drive large pick-up trucks
- Ability to use hands to operate field equipment
- Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 40 pounds
ABOUT US
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.
www.wsp.com
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.