Lead Consultant, Geology

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 a Lead Consultant, Geologist/Hydrogeologist for our Charlotte, North Carolina office to be a part of our Site Assessment and Remediation Earth & Environment Team. Become a part of our Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges by providing technical assistance and guidance for multi- phase environmental work processes, including but not limited to: site investigation and remediation, environmental due diligence, impact assessment, and environmental permitting. 

This opportunity seeks a qualified candidate to provide high level technical assistance and guidance for the collection, identification, compiling, and analysis of environmental data from various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air/vapor). Requires that documentation and recommendations accurately describe the results of the analyses and address long-term risks to ecological and human health. Upholds responsibilities for projects to be delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards. Provides project leadership, develop and implement corrective action strategies, and assist with recommendations to avert degradation of air, water, and land resources. The successful candidate should enjoy identifying new business opportunities and building successful client relationships.  

Your Impact

• Conduct and manage environmental site assessments activities and reporting  (Phase I and II).
• Lead site investigation, subsurface boring and trenching oversight, and monitoring of groundwater and extraction well installations.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, remedy, or clean-up chemical and environmental problems and contamination.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation activities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Develop action plans for mid- to larger-scale pollution, corrosion, hazardous waste, and environmental control project and programs.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• 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 closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of experience working as a Geologist. 
• Proficient with geological research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.
• Proficiency with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products, and mitigation programs.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct-push, hollow-stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tra