Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

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 an early career Geologist for our Buffalo, NY office. The following locations will also be considered: Horseheads, NY and Rochester, NY. 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

• The successful candidate will be fully engaged throughout 2023 during regular work days as an inspector at a remedial construction site located in Geneva, NY. Travel will be paid and overtime is required.
• Work and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers and others to address environmental cleanup issues.
• Support site assessment and remediation work both in the office and in the field for projects throughout the US.
• Oversee and log the installation of soil borings and groundwater wells.
• Perform multimedia environmental sampling and interpret the results.
• Supervise subcontractors performing construction, drilling, waste removal, etc.
• Support work plan and report preparation including writing text, organizing and presenting data, and providing quality control for data.
• Participate in hydrogeologic investigations including slug and pump tests, and use appropriate processing software to analyze results.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology or a closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 year experience, including relevant internship experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication, organizational, analytical, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
• 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. • Ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies. • Ability to travel to support business needs including local and out of town.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who have passed or plan to pass the Fundamentals of Geology exams.
• Completed OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training.
• Experience with databases and modelling/visualization software.

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $45,600 - $82,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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 applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 90%
• Job Status: New Graduate
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: BUFFALO - LA RIVIERE DR
• All locations: US-NY-Buffalo, US-NY-Horseheads, US-NY-Rochester

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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid 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.