Senior Geologist

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Professional Geologist II for our Tallahassee office. This position is a contract-dedicated position supporting a client-specific program. Be involved in site contamination cleanup projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• The successful candidate will facilitate assessment and cleanup of petroleum contaminated sites to protect groundwater in Florida. 
• Prioritize assessment for petroleum contaminated sites in Florida.
• Verify investigation data in technical reports, maps and summary tables.
• Work with project staff to generate site specific scopes of work for procurement of site assessment services.
• Prepare written approvals and comments for project reports and deliverables. 
• Coordinate with team members for technical decisions including approval of deliverables and issuance of site rehabilitation completion orders.
• Communicate effectively in meetings and video calls with property owners, consultants and regulatory professionals.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or geological sciences.
• 5-7+ years of professional experience in environmental protection, regulation or health.
• Licensed by the State of Florida as a Professional Geologist.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with site contamination assessment or groundwater monitoring.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior staff members.
• Experience in the FDEP Petroleum Restoration Program.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a complicated workload to meet established deadlines and metrics.

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.