Senior Remediation Geologist

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Senior Remediation Geologist for our Oakland, CA office. We are looking for a candidate with experience in consulting, selling, managing, designing and implementing Environmental Multi-media Remediation programs for a variety of clients in the Industrial, Government, Energy, Oil & Gas and Transportation sectors. Someone who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s California offices provide a broad range of services in engineering and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, water/wastewater engineering, water resources, environmental compliance, geotechnical design, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.  

Your Impact

• Perform oversight, mentorship and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologist and scientists
• Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
• Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Office Manager, Sector Lead, other Senior-level employees in the office and firm-wide
• Manage multiple projects, being responsible for ensuring that deliverables, schedules and budgets are achieved
• Travel to project(s) as needed, for the execution of project goals and business development
• Meet project delivery goals

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in Geology, Geoscience or related science field
• 5-7 years related environmental remediation and sales experience
• Strong work ethic
• Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with, mentor, and direct engineers and technicians
• Candidate should have experience with CERCLA, RCRA, DTSC, Water Board and other CalEPA Programs
• Must have consulting experience with petroleum contamination cleanups in soil and groundwater including free floating products (LNAPL) AND/OR must have chlorinated solvent contamination consulting experience for remediation of soil and groundwater
• Must have consulting experience in soil gas and vapor intrusion issues 
• Developing and managing complex environmental remediation projects
• Oversee remediation construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
• Must pass physical, background check and must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (Motor Vehicle Safety) policy  
  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. 
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. 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 
   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) registration.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits: 
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation

Expected Salary (California): $74,200-$129, 800

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.