Lead Geologist - Site Investigation & Remediation

About the Business

WSP is a global leader in environmental consulting with expertise in ESG, climate resiliency, sustainability, and earth sciences. With over 75,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, WSP protects and conserves natural landscapes, creates firm foundations for communities, and champions sustainable development to combat climate change.

Lead Geologist – Pacific Northwest Site Investigation & Remediation Team

Location:

Portland, OR and Redmond, WA (flexible work arrangements available)

** Required Experience**: 7+ years post‑education environmental consulting with a focus on geology or hydrogeology.

• Document and solve technical problems, produce technical reports, plans, and calculations in a consulting environment.
• Lead multidisciplinary investigations involving soil, vapor/gas, groundwater, surface water, sediment, stormwater, and remediation systems.
• Apply chemical fate and transport assessments and hazardous waste management principles.
• Provide guidance on green and sustainable remediation techniques to minimize client carbon footprints.
• Support litigation projects including cost evaluation and preparation of expert testimony.
• Serve as a team member or leader on environmental consulting projects for commercial and government clients.
• Perform complex technical tasks under the oversight of experienced reviewers or directors as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, Oregon, and Washington regulations.
• Maintain ethical decision‑making, uphold WSP’s Code of Conduct, and perform additional responsibilities as required.

• B.S. or higher in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• 7+ years post‑education environmental consulting experience.
• Professional registration in Oregon or Washington (preferably both) for Geologist/Hydrogeologist.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Consistent, highly accurate project work and strong organization.
• Comfortable working in industrial, field, and office environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Committed to workplace safety and adherence to WSP policies.
• Flexible travel and work schedule as required.

• Master’s Degree (preferred).
• 40‑Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (preferred).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training (desired).

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid bereavement and voting leave.

Expected Salary (all locations): $108,600 – $142,000.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a world‑leading engineering and professional services firm. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., WSP designs lasting solutions in the building, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP, and WSP retains the right to hire the candidate without fee or other compensation to the recruiter or agency.