Sr. Consultant, Geologist

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 Sr. Consultant, Geologist for our Nashville, TN office.  Be involved in 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

• Performs moderately complex technical tasks within a broad work-scope, and/or plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates project work for large work-scopes.
• Standard project assignments include conducting complex environmental, scientific assessment and analysis, and/or managing tasks or projects.
• Prepares technical proposals and reports, in whole or in part, depending on the size and complexity of the document.
• Demonstrates competency in a combination of areas including field supervision, technical knowledge and task management.
• Motivates, trains and mentors subordinate staff assigned to his/her tasks or projects.
• The position may entail approximately 50% office work and 50% field work on a variety of projects including industrial/commercial, State and Federal sites involving environmental contamination.
• Prepares Remedial Investigation reports, Remedial/Corrective Action Plans, Remedial designs, and related documents.
• Prepares components of investigation and engineering reports including work summaries, data summaries, engineering calculations, summary tables, figures, engineering drawings and specifications, and report text.
• Will assist the Project Manager and team with ensuring effective client and regulatory agency communication and relations.
• Will work with the Project Manager on technical assignments and management on specific elements of the project (i.e., Task Management).
• Prepares technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Assists in planning of work, scope definition and coordinates development of cost and schedule.
• Assists Project Manager with cost and schedule control.
• Point person for remediation contractors and directs junior level staff overseeing field activities.
• Provides field inspection services to evaluate construction quality and compliance with design drawings and specifications.
• Organizes field work and assigns tasks and provides guidance to staff specialists (Field Task Management).
• Assists in subcontractor procurement.
• Self-implement or oversee implementation of remedial technologies through direct oversight or with assistance of junior level staff.
• Oversight of drilling activities (including DPT/Geoprobe, HSA and Sonic).
• Oversight of soil excavation, demolitions, and remediation system installations.
• Review of contractor submittals including equipment, Work Plans and QA/QC plans.
• Tracking payment applications, requests for information, change order requests and general construction phase submittals.
• Will travel to project sites as required in the Southeast area; Approximately 40% overnight travel.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of experience working as a Geologist including environmental remediation.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders and clients and develop effective teamwork relationships.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training in accordance with 29CFR 1910.120
• Must pass entrance physical, background check, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written, and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications 

• P.G. or CPG, ( or willingness to attain license).
• Work experience on Federal Performance Based Contracts (FPBC) and emerging contaminants, (i.e., perfluorinated compounds).

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