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. 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 USA is initiating a search for a Lead Environmental Geologist for our Miami, FL 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 Florida.

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.
• 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.
• 7-10 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 Florida.
• 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 effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Must pass 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.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Geology, or closely related discipline.
• Project management experience/training.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR.