Lead Geologist

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. 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 USA is initiating a search for a Senior Lead Environmental Geologist for the Miamisburg, Ohio office. This person will plan, direct, and oversee environmental consulting services in support of public and private clientele. This position requires an individual with effective program-level management and communication skills as significant client, agency, public, and team interactions are expected.  Our ideal candidate will be a significant contributor both with strategy and delivery on a team providing project and client management services for hydrogeological characterization, environmental investigations and water resources assessment. This position includes mostly office and some field oversight work on civil, environmental, and remediation projects/programs in and out of Ohio.

WSP USA’s Miamisburg, Ohio office provides a broad range of services in earth and environmental sciences. The Earth and Environment staff in Ohio includes approximately 30 geologists, scientists, technicians and support personnel who specialize in environmental planning, compliance, investigation, and remediation. The Miamisburg office currently includes 10 staff members.  We provide comprehensive support through all phases of assessment and remediation, from preliminary screening through remedial investigation, feasibility study, remedial design, and construction oversight. In addition, we provide source water protection and assessment for drinking water sources, hazardous materials, light non-aqueous phase liquid recovery, hazardous waste, and other environmental compliance services.

Your Impact

• Plan, oversee, and mentor environmental scientists and engineers performing technical assignments (both field and office) on environmental projects/programs. 
• Develop and direct teams performing civil/remedial engineering at complex sites including former industrial facilities.
• Provide technical review/oversight/mentoring of environmental engineering teams to assure compliance with environmental laws, company standards, contract requirements and related specifications.
• Oversee development and execution of environmental teams performing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Plan and direct business development and marketing strategies/activities to capture new clients for WSP USA.
• Guide and oversee proposal teams that are developing and completing large-scale proposals.
• Develop and guide civil/environmental engineering and remediation teams to assure high quality products that attain company financial goals.
• Mentor geologists/environmental staff to identify engineering discrepancies and guide them to successful resolution.
• Responsible for performing project reviews and guidance to staff who are developing/ completing technical calculations and reports.
• Represent WSP USA and interact in a professional manner with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.
• May travel to project sites primarily in Ohio and Indiana.
• Understand and assure compliance with company, client, and site Health and Safety standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience working as a Geologist. 
• Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites primarily in Ohio. 
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Project management and/or business development experience.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) project implementation and federal CERCLA (Superfund) regulations and processes, especially with environmental feasibility studies and remediation.
• Highly effect