This Opportunity
WSP is looking for a Lead Remediation Geologist for our Costa Mesa California office 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. We are looking for a candidate who is excited and motivated about the opportunity to help expand our environmental consulting business in California and the West. WSP’s Costa Mesa (and other Southern California) offices provide a broad range of services in engineering, geology, and environmental sciences including environmental assessment and remediation, remediation investigation, feasibility studies, environmental compliance, stormwater infrastructure design, materials testing, and decision analysis.
Your Impact
Perform Business Development within the Oil & Gas and Industrial/Commercial Sectors for environmental remediation, geologic studies and related services
Perform investigation of groundwater, soil and other media, field investigation oversight, mentorship, and direct the efforts of staff- and project-level geologists and scientists
Assist preparation of technical reports and proposals
Successfully interact with Local Business Leader, Sector Lead, other Principal and 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 sales, revenue and delivery goals
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or related Geology/Environmental Science field
7-10 years related Remedial Investigation/Feasibly Study experience and sales experience
Strong work ethic
CERCLA experience
Must be a self-starter, team oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience working with remediation/assessment projects involving the U.S. EPA, Regional Quality Water Quality Control Board, DTSC and/or one of the local CUPAs
Ability to work with, mentor, and direct geologists 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 geologic investigation and remediation projects
Oversee remedy construction and operation and maintenance of environmental project work
Must pass drug test, 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Geology or related field
California Professional Geologist’s (PG) License
PMP Certification
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): $99,700- $148,060
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.
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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.