Lead Hydrogeologist

Lead Hydrogeologist – WSP, U.S.

We are looking for a Lead Hydrogeologist to support site assessment and remediation projects at our Richmond, Virginia office. This hybrid position requires in‑office presence at least 3 days per week.

Provides high‑level technical assistance and guidance for the collection, identification, compiling, and analysis of geological data from various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air/vapor). Plans and executes subsurface investigation projects, due diligence projects, and other environmental investigations. Ensures that documentation and recommendations accurately describe the results of geological analyses and address long‑term risks to ecological and human health. Assists project leadership with environmental site assessment, corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, and treatment, disposal, and/or onsite remediation activities.

Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• Provide guidance with data collection efforts for extracting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from soil sampling, soil gas sampling, groundwater sampling, stormwater sampling, boring logs, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Conduct environmental site assessments (Phase I and II).
• Lead site investigation, subsurface boring and trenching oversight, and monitoring of groundwater and extraction well installations.
• Prepare more complex data and visualizations such as mineral charts, soil analyses, groundwater modeling, maps, geologic cross‑sections, and other illustrations.
• Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, remedy, or clean‑up chemical and environmental problems and contamination.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate‑to‑high‑level threat mitigation activities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Develop action plans for mid to larger‑scale pollution, corrosion, hazardous waste, and environmental control project and programs.
• Oversee and monitor cross‑functional teams in executing project work.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future‑ready solutions for clients.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related discipline.
• 7–10 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient with geological research, investigation, technology, measurement tools, software, and techniques.
• Proficiency with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products, and mitigation programs.
• Well‑defined specific knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Experience sampling soil and groundwater via drilling including direct‑push, hollow‑stem auger, and other similar drilling methods.
• Project management experience with small to mid‑level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards.
• Experience with UST investigations and remediation including investigation of hydro‑carbon impacted sites.
• Experience with evaluation of vapor intrusion and sampling soil gas per DTSC and EPA guidelines.
• Experience installing groundwater monitoring wells, remediation wells, and soil gas…