Early Career Geologist

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Geologist for our Fresno, CA office In this role you will be a part of the Site Investigation & Remediation business unit, supporting environmental projects that involve field studies, report preparation, budget management, and interaction with coworkers, clients, subcontractors, and regulators. Projects will include groundwater, surface water, soil, and air sampling; environmental site assessments; regulatory permitting; subsurface site characterizations involving drilling, soil classification, and bedrock mapping; and hazardous waste site characterization and remediation. Your Impact + Support a wide range of environmental and engineering projects, from conceptual site model development to design and implementation of remediation and risk management strategies. + Conduct field exercises including drilling, geologic logging, well installation, sampling of various media, and hydrogeologic testing. + Undertake project-based travel and site work, both within the United States and internationally. The frequency and duration of project-based travel will depend on business and client needs. + Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements. + Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook. + Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, boring logs, and figures for the interpretation and/or presentation of data, findings, and/or analyses. + Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory documentation, and logbooks. + Utilize the latest technologies and techniques in performing studies and analysis of organic and inorganic compounds to determine their composition. + Complete training on assigned tasks. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline. + The ability to obtain professional licensure in California (PG). + Ability to commit to extended field assignments, including being away from home for multiple weeks at a time, while maintaining productivity and adaptability in various environments. + Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain field testing and monitoring equipment. + Ability to lift and transport a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis during the course of field work. + Safely operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company. + Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. + Familiarity with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products. + Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. + Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience. + Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. + Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. + Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools. + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPu2019s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. + Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workday/workweek. + Willingness to travel for field work as dictated by project demands, which could be as much as 75% of the time and to periodically adjust personal schedules to meet project needs. + The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately. + Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam. + 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: + A Masteru2019s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline. + Experience performing soil and rock logging. + Experience performing soil, sediment, soil gas, and/or groundwater sampling. + Familiarity with various drilling techniques and experience with installation of groundwater monitoring and/or remediation wells. + Experience with software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, EQuIS, OpenGround, Rockworks, EVS, and/or Leapfrog a plus. + Experience with groundwater and plume modeling software, such as Surfer, MODFLOW, MODPATH, and/or MT3DMS, and associated interface/processing packages, such as Groundwater Vistas. + 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) + A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations. WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s 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: $50,400 - $75,600 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 applicantu2019s 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 applicantu2019s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #LI-AB2 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. 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 employeeu2019s 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 u2013 no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Created: 2026-01-26