WSP in Africa

Senior Geologist or Environmental Scientist

WSP in Africa  •  Kansas City, MO (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

This Opportunity

What if you could shape built and natural environments—and the future of those that use them?
At WSP, you can.

We are seeking a Senior Geologist or Environmental Engineer to support our growing site investigation, remediation, and closure projects across the Midwest. This role will focus on environmental remediation, site investigation, and closure activities supporting corrective action, source area remediation, and Site closure

At WSP, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with leading experts, and grow your career in a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and impact.

Your Impact

  • Develop conceptual site models (CSMs) and remediation strategies
  • Prepare technical reports, including work plans, remedial action plans, site investigation reports, and closure documentation
  • Drive projects through regulatory closure (RCRA, CERCLA, and State Lead)
  • Design and implement in-situ remediation technologies (e.g., chemical oxidation, bioremediation, soil vapor extraction)
  • Lead and support environmental site investigations and remediation
  • Perform and oversee soil and groundwater sampling, logging, and site characterization activities
  • Support corrective action strategies, including remedy selection and performance monitoring
  • Prepare technical reports, including work plans, remedial action plans, site investigation reports, and closure documentation
  • Interpret and analyze geologic, hydrogeologic, and chemical data to support risk-based decision-making
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and interface with clients, regulators, and subcontractors
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and QA/QC procedures
  • Conduct and oversee subsurface investigations (borings, monitoring wells, and trenching)
  • Evaluate contaminant fate and transport in soil and groundwater systems
  • Mentor junior staff and support project delivery execution

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in environmental consulting
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Soil and groundwater remediation
    • In-situ treatment technologies including injections
    • Site investigation and site closure
    • Report Writing
  • Experience with data analysis, interpretation, and QA/QC standards
  • Ability to work both independently and in team environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Geologist (PG) or ability to obtain
  • PFOA/PFAS Experience
  • Experience with RCRA Corrective Action, CERCLA Remedial Action and State Lead Programs
  • Project management experience (scope, schedule, budgets)
  • Familiarity with state-specific Midwest regulatory programs

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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 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.

WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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