What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydrogeologist - Groundwater Modeler position at WSP?
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 is currently initiating a search for a Hydrogeology Consultant - Groundwater Modeler for our Redmond, WA, Seattle, WA or Portland, OR offices. Be involved in projects with our Environment, Remediation, and Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Develop and apply analytical and numerical groundwater models to support contaminated site investigations and water resource projects;
- Analysis and interpretation of model results and hydrogeological data and preparation of reports;
- Providing technical support for geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, hydrogeologic testing, geologic and hydrogeologic visualization, analytical and numerical groundwater flow modeling, contaminated sites investigations, and development of conceptual site models;
- Work closely with other members of the WSP modeling team Redmond as well as the wider WSP groundwater technical community around the world in a collaborative environment
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
-
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrology, or Engineering with a specialization in groundwater modelling through course work or undergraduate projects/thesis
- Minimum of 3 years of post-education experience with industry-standard numerical modelling packages (e.g., MODFLOW, Groundwater Vistas, FEFLOW, HydroGeoSphere, MIKE SHE);
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel;
- Desire to effectively communicate technical information to clients, regulators, and colleagues in a readily understood format.
- All candidates must have excellent and demonstrated verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong commitment to quality and timely delivery of services.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening;
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team; and
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-graduate degree (M.Sc., Ph.D.) in Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, or related discipline;
- Strong all-around academic knowledge of physical hydrogeology and geology;
- Practical experience with physical hydrogeology including borehole logging, monitoring well installation, and hydraulic conductivity testing;
- Experience with Pest and Null Space Monte Carlo analyses;
- Exposure to machine learning;
- Strong computer skills including working with GIS-type software, digital databases, and visualization software (Leapfrog); and
Programming experience including Python, R, and VBA.
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: $76,900 - $110,300
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.
#LI-AC2
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 and agile 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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
Salary : $76,900 - $110,300
