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 for our Atlanta, Georgia office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
In this role you will be a part of the Site Assessment & Remediation business unit, supporting environmental projects that involve field studies, report preparation, budget management, and interaction with coworkers, clients, subcontractors, and regulators. Projects will include groundwater, surface water, soil, and air sampling; environmental site assessments; regulatory permitting; subsurface site characterizations involving drilling, soil classification, and bedrock mapping; and hazardous waste site characterization and remediation. In this role you will also have the opportunity to support our Ground Engineering and Water Resources business units.
Your Impact
- Support a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies.
- Conduct field exercises including drilling, geologic logging, well installation, sampling of various media, and hydrogeologic testing.
- Support the design and implementation of bench-scale testing, pilot study programs, and full-scale remediation strategies.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.
- Undertake project-based travel and site work, both within the United States and internationally. The frequency and duration of project-based travel will depend on business and client needs.
- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and figures for the interpretation and/or presentation of data, findings, and/or analyses.
- Assist in the preparation of comprehensive technical reports.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide solutions for clients.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related degree.
- 0 to 1 year of relevant post education experience.
- Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
- On track to obtain professional licensure (GIT and/or PG).
- 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.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company.
- Pass DOT certification training to operate a field truck pulling an equipment trailer, if necessary.
- 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.
- Detail-oriented, team player with good communication, analytical, organization, and time management skills.
- Exhibit strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, along with a willingness to work as part of a group.
- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Recent graduate or May 2024 Graduate in an accredited Geology or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
- 0-3 years of internship experience in [Geology, Hydrogeology, or related scientific field]
- Experience performing soil and rock logging
- Experience performing soil, sediment, soil gas, and/or groundwater sampling
- Familiarity with various drilling techniques and experience with installation of groundwater monitoring and/or remediation wells.
- Experience with software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, EQuIS, OpenGround, Rockworks, EVS, and/or Leapfrog a plus.
- Experience with groundwater and plume modeling software, such as Surfer, MODFLOW, MODPATH, and/or MT3DMS, and associated interface/processing packages, such as Groundwater Vistas.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120)
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